Editorial
Pathological Gambling
Abstract
Over the past several decades, access to and participation in gambling has increased dramatically in this country. In 1996, gross revenues from gambling venues, an estimated $48 billion, were more than box office, cruise, record, sports, and concert revenues combined. By 2001, gambling revenues had increased by a third to $63 billion. More than two-thirds of the adult population report that they have gambled in their lifetime. In the next decades as casinos, lotteries, and off-track betting become more ubiquitous, this is likely to increase.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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