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The Impacts of Gambling on Society and Youth

The Impacts of Gambling on Society and Youth . Prepared by Breakthrough Research Unit 20 May 2000. Gambling in Hong Kong. No. of Gamblers in Hong Kong 2.3 m gamblers (projected from Breakthrough 1999 survey) 1 m active horse racing gamblers (CUHK) Underdeveloped domains

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The Impacts of Gambling on Society and Youth

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  1. The Impacts of Gambling on Society and Youth Prepared by Breakthrough Research Unit 20 May 2000

  2. Gambling in Hong Kong • No. of Gamblers in Hong Kong • 2.3 m gamblers (projected from Breakthrough 1999 survey) • 1 m active horse racing gamblers (CUHK) • Underdeveloped domains • No local figures of problematic & pathological gamblers • No systematic prevention, help or treatment services are available

  3. Problematic Gambling • Around 2.5% adult population or 5% gambling population are problematic(US studies) • From the projected figure of 2.3 m local gamblers, over 120 thousand problematic gamblers in Hong Kong(estimated)

  4. Gambling as Social Problem A Tip of the Iceberg Problem • e.g. 14% of police with serious debt involving gambling problem (HKPF 1999) • 2nd major cause of serious debt problem • implications to the HKPF and society are potential costly

  5. Societal Cost Estimation • Each problem gambler cost society US$13,000 per year (US study) • Hong Kong costs for 120 thousand problem gamblers =HK$12 billion annually • The overall Gov. & societal gain from the gambling industry=HK$13 billion betting duty, 1.1billion Charity Trust, 0.63 billion Lottery Fund (98-99)

  6. Youth Impact • 70% pathological gamblers formed their habit before age 18(US study) • 44% youth whose parents are gamblers interested in gambling--1.3 times higher (YFGHK 1999) • 58% youth accept any kind of gambling once it’s legalized (YFGHK 1999)

  7. Public Opinion on Gambling • 90% considered existing outlets & forms adequate (Breakthrough 1999) • Over 70% concerned negative social impacts (especially on youth)

  8. Conclusions • Size of gambling-related problem unclear • No systematic services offered • Direct and indirect costs imply heavy social burden • Gambling habit formed at earlier years of life predispose pathological gambling • Government policies not coordinated systematically

  9. Recommendations • Research on the problem and consultations to professions and general public • Committed to prevention and education • Committee on Control of Gambling • Government and gambling industry committed to cost induced by gambling problem

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