2010 Video Contest - "No Problem Gambler Stands Alone"
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1st place: Hayley Lowery (edited, 42 sec.)
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2nd place: Desiree Robinson
3rd place: John Tutrone, Donald Sage, Juventino Garcia
Supplementary Facts: Problem Gambling in Oregon
The following information illustrates some key information about problem gambling in Oregon, as reported by 1,861 problem gamblers enrolled in Oregon’s gambling treatment programs last year (Oregon Department of Human Services, 2010):
- The average gambling debt was $32,000 per client.
- 34 percent had alcohol-related problems.
- 38 percent reported committing illegal acts to obtain gambling money.
- Half (48 percent) had suicidal thoughts and more than 9 percent had attempted suicide within the past six months.
- Nearly 64 percent of the problem gamblers who enrolled in treatment reported their game of preference was video poker followed by video line games and slot machines at 12 percent each.
- Problem gamblers reported that their primary gambling location was Lottery retailers (75.9 percent) followed by Indian gaming centers and casinos (13.8 percent).
- Those entering treatment in Oregon had an estimated combined gambling-related debt of more than $48.4 million.
