Playing Poker while Drunk Increases Risk for Pathological Gambling
Posted on 05. Nov, 2011 by Problem Gambling in Gambling Addiction Research
Pathological gamblers are most likely to get in financial trouble by betting on sports, poker, horse races, and lotteries, according to a study from the University of Sydney.
Researchers from the Department of Psychology interviewed people in rehabilitation centers being treated for compulsive gambling. Over 85% had been betting on sports and no-limit poker games. Playing poker while intoxicated raised the risk for financial difficulties by 15,000%. Blackjack games were mentioned by only one percent in the study.
