By the Numbers: 9 March 2026
40.0%
The percentage of veterans seeking treatment for gambling addiction who have attempted suicide, according to an article in Military Times -- Research on problem gambling included in defense funding law
An estimated 7.5 million to 10.5 million Americans have a gambling disorder, considered a behavioral health issue similar to alcohol, drug and tobacco addiction, according to NCPG.
Problem gambling is linked to a six-fold increase in homelessness among veterans with the disorder and 40% of those seeking treatment for gambling addiction have attempted suicide, the group said.
See: National Survey on Gambling Attitudes and Gambling Experiences 3.0 (2024) (National Council on Problem Gambling)
40.0%
The percentage of veterans seeking treatment for gambling addiction who have attempted suicide, according to an article in Military Times -- Research on problem gambling included in defense funding law
An estimated 7.5 million to 10.5 million Americans have a gambling disorder, considered a behavioral health issue similar to alcohol, drug and tobacco addiction, according to NCPG.
Problem gambling is linked to a six-fold increase in homelessness among veterans with the disorder and 40% of those seeking treatment for gambling addiction have attempted suicide, the group said.
See: National Survey on Gambling Attitudes and Gambling Experiences 3.0 (2024) (National Council on Problem Gambling)