- Research published in Lancet Public Health estimates global gambling prevalence among adults and adolescents.
- The study found that 46.2% of adults and 17.9% of adolescents engaged in gambling in the past year.
- Risk and problematic gambling rates were highest in North America, with 8.7% of adults engaging in risk gambling and 1.4% experiencing problematic gambling.
- Online gambling is on the rise, with 7.8% of adults and 10.3% of adolescents participating.
- The study emphasizes the need for stronger public health measures and regulations to address the negative impacts of gambling.
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