Gambling in Minnesota – Top 10 Takeaways

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In February 2020, the Minnesota Department of Human Services released a study focusing on gambling in Minnesota. Here are some of the most important takeaways:

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27% of Minnesotans know someone whose gambling is damaging their personal, family, or work relationships.

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22% of Minnesotans have been negatively affected by the gambling behaviors of someone they know.

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57% of Minnesotans said they started gambling at age 18 or younger.

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Among all Minnesotans who ever thought they might have a gambling problem, only 14% thought about getting help in the past year.

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Minnesotans in higher income households are more likely to gamble than those in lower income households.

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Problem gamblers have a higher probability of being diagnosed with a substance use disorder.

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At-risk and problem gamblers are more likely to try and win back money they lost, and often gambled longer, with more money, or more frequently than they intended.

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At-risk and problem gamblers commonly experience the following problems related to their gambling:

• Significant mental stress
• Significant financial concerns
• Lying to family or others to hide the extent of their gambling
• Gambling to escape from feeling depressed, anxious, or bad about themselves

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The most common form of gambling in Minnesota is purchasing lottery tickets.

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Among those who gambled online, fantasy sports and sports betting were the most common.

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