Topic > Effects of Pathological Gambling - 1103

Daily smokers also gambled more days, spent more money on gambling, craved gambling more, and had lower perceived control over gambling compared to non-smokers (Petry 745). “Gambling addiction and its treatment within the National Health Service. London: British Medical Association” highlighted that smokers are more likely to have gambled in the past week (51% smokers vs. 38% non-smokers) and year (79% smokers vs. 65% non-smokers) (Griffith 2007) . Additionally, smokers were 3 times more likely to be problem gamblers. “Being in poor health and/or having a long-standing limiting illness was associated with problem gambling” (Griffith 2007). Both findings were similar in that smokers were more likely to gamble and have gambling problems. As for anti-smoking laws, according to the study “Smoking and Gambling: A Trance Inducing Ritual,” anti-smoking laws have led to a decline in gambling industry revenue and a reduction in gambling-related problems gambling. It is stated that smokers represent approximately 36% of casino attendees, but account for approximately 50% of its revenue. Problem gamblers bring in 42.3% of casino revenue (Harper 2003). Even if the laws reduce revenue, since people no longer smoke in casinos, more nonsmokers will be willing to gamble and revenue will decline. Today there were efforts to be made