2006 California Prevalence Study [report]

The 2006 California Problem Gambling Prevalence Survey (2006, August) was just released online. The study team was led by eminent gambling research Dr. Rachel Volberg.

"In this report, respondents are classified as at-risk gamblers if they scored 1 or 2 on the lifetime NODS; as problem gamblers if they scored 3 or 4 on the lifetime NODS; and as pathological gamblers if they scored 5 or more on the lifetime NODS.

Based on the NODS, the lifetime prevalence of pathological gambling in California is 1.5% and the lifetime prevalence of problem gambling is 2.2%. The prevalence of lifetime at-risk gambling in California is 9.5%. The overall lifetime prevalence rate of problem and pathological gambling in California (3.7%) is at the higher end of the range of prevalence rates identified using this screen in other states and nationally."

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