• One in 25 youth experience problem gambling
  • Three in 25 youth are at-risk for problem gambling
  • Youth are two to three times more likely than adults to experience problem gambling
  • 70% of youth (ages 12-17) have gambled within the last year

Problem Gambling Prevalence in Illinois

Out of almost 13 million Illinoisans (383,000 people) experience problem gambling. Another 761,000 people are considered at-risk for problem gambling.

This means around a million Illiniosans and their loved ones are impacted by problem gambling.