Presented by Wendy Hausotter, MPH, CPS, Interim Oregon Problem Gambling Services Manager, at May 2011 Oregon Problem Gambling Services Spring Training.
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4. 10:30 to noon Treatment folks stay here: Family Treatment with Oblio Stroyman Prevention folks move next door to Board Room…..but save your spot for lunch! Noon box lunches and Oregon Gambling History presentation 1 – 4 Treatment folks in main room: Mindfullness Based Relapse Prevention with Stephen Keeley and Denise Gour Prevention folks back to Board Room for Social Marketing with Jennifer Heilbronner Adjourn after your session; pick up CEU certificates; see you tomorrow at 8:30
11. Budget: step 2 due out today!! Oregon Economic Forecast and Lottery revenue forecast Legislatively approved budget Step 3
12. FYI: Projected Video Lottery Sales http://oregon.gov/DAS/OEA/economic.shtml#Most_Recent_Forecast Line Games Introduced Recession + Smoking Ban
13. Budget: step 3 Treatment: 1/12 monthly allotments start Prevention: implementation plans due by 6/30/11 Amendments likely depending on Lottery forecast Biennial payback process begins after that and is managed by OHA not us, although we have input
25. Youth Problem Gambling: One Component of Problem Behaviors delinquency sexual behavior smoking drug use gambling Problem Behaviors
26. Source: Moore, 2011 Demographics of Gambling Treatment Centers Participants in Oregon 2010 Total clients: 1,492 Gamblers / 264 Clients in Family Programs Gender, Gambler Clients Males 46% Females 54% Average Age 47 years Average Household Income $32,706 Race/Ethnicity White 83% Marital Status Married 40% Divorced 25% Primary Locations for Gambling Lottery retailer (video) 74% Casino 18% Primary Gambling Preference Video poker 55% Slot machines 32% Cards 6% Average Gambling-Related Debt $ 29,974 (over 100 reported debt over $100,000 and 1 reported debt over $1 million)
Clearly, then, youth gambling must be addressed in the context of how it exists in the lives of youth—one of several possible risky behaviors they may try, which can lead to serious problems. The difference is that, in real life, youth gambling is the one that is routinely left off of this diagram. We need to change that for the sake of our kids, who are the first generation to grow up with gambling being the norm, being easily accessible and available, being shown as glamorous and not being discussed enough by parents and other authority figures.
Here we have a snapshot describing the clients we serve. You’ll notice the typical client is a middle-aged single white female who plays video poker at a Lottery retailer and has racked up over $29,000 in gambling debt before entering treatment.
Based on self report, approximately 24.6% of problem gamblers entering treatment reported committing illegal acts to obtain gambling money. With the gambling related debt of just those in treatment in Oregon exceeding $48.4 million, financial desperation leads some to embezzlement, theft and fraud. Illegal acts among problem gamblers were reduced after treatment.
Problem gambling treatment saves money. Out of 2,012 people treated for problem gambling 822 were not gambling at all 6 months after treatment ended*. Depending on the severity of the problem, gamblers cost society from $3,000 to $11,000 per year**. Treating the 2,012 people for approximately $3.8 million dollars created a savings of $8.1 million dollars—a very good investment.