GAMBLING ADDICTION STATISTICS IN GREECE - HOW THE DEREGULATION OF GAMBLING WILL CHANGE THE SCENE

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1 GAMBLING ADDICTION STATISTICS IN GREECE - HOW THE DEREGULATION OF GAMBLING WILL CHANGE THE SCENE 9 TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON GAMBLING STUDIES & POLICY ISSUES SEPTEMBER 2012, LOUTRAKI - GREECE 1

2 FOUNDED IN 1991 BY PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY KOSTIS BALLAS NON PROFIT & NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF ICAA SPECIALIZED IN MINORITY GROUPS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE 2

3 A DAY CARE UNIT & TWO REHABILITATION GUESTHOUSES FOR MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS MOBILE POPULATIONS HEALTH EDUCATION: PROGRAM ADDRESSED TO MIGRATING POPULATIONS (GREEK ROMA & ROMA MUSLIMS) PROGRAM FOR ADDICTED GAMBLERS: PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR ADDICTED GAMBLERS & THEIR FAMILIES 3

4 INITIATED IN 2002 SYSTEMATIC COOPERATION WITH U.K S GAMCARE ΟRGΑΝΙΖΑΤΙΟΝ SPONSORED BY THE CLUB HOTEL CASINO LOUTRAKI 4

5 THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES TO: ADDICTED PLAYERS PROBLEM PLAYERS FAMILY & FRIENDS (SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT) 5

6 PROGRAM S GOALS: REDUCING INDIVIDUAL & SOCIAL HARM CAUSED BY PATHOLOGICAL PREOCCUPATION WITH GAMBLING FAMILY SUPPORT OF ADDICTED PLAYERS (IN ORDER TO MANAGE GAMBLING RELATED PROBLEMS) INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND PROMOTING THE TRAINING OF SOCIAL SCIENTISTS & OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS 6

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8 SERVICES S.O.S - TELEPHONE HELPLINE GAMBLING ADDICTION SELF-HELP GROUPS INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY COUNSELING AWARENESS & TRAINING PROGRAMS 8

9 NO EXISTING NATIONAL POLICY FOR ADDICTED GAMBLERS THERE AREN T ANY OFFICIAL NATIONAL STATISTIC REPORTS ABOUT GAMBLING ADDICTION ADVISORY & THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR ADDICTED GAMBLERS ARE NOT COVERED BY NATIONAL HEALTH & INSURANCE SYSTEM 9

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11 TABLE: 1 CLIENT S PROFILE NUMBER OF CLIENTS RATE % ADDICTED PLAYERS ,80 SPOUSES ,56 SIBLINGS 57 4,37 PARENTS 111 8,51 CHILDREN 65 4,98 OTHERS 39 2,99 NOT WILLING TO GIVE ,79 PERSONAL INFORMATIONS TOTAL CALLS GRAPH: 1 CLIENT S PROFILE ADDICTED PLAYERS SPOUSES SIBLINGS PARENTS CHILDREN OTHERS NOT WILLING TO GIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION 11

12 TABLE: 2 ADDICTED CLIENT S NUMBER OF CLIENTS RATE % PROFILE MEN WOMEN ,34 18,66 TOTAL GRAPH: NUMBER OF CLIENTS ΜΕΝ WΟΜΕΝ TOTAL 12

13 TABLE: 3 AGE NUMBER OF CLIENTS RATE % < , , > 51 TOTAL ,11 23, GRAPH: NUMBER OF CLIENTS Πίνακας: 4 Γράφημα: < >51 TOTAL NUMBER 13

14 TABLE: 4 EDUCATIONAL LEVEL NUMBER OF CLIENTS RATE % JUNIOR HIGH 48 11,94 HIGH SCHOOL ,99 UNIVERSITY TOTAL , ,94% 37,07% JUNIOR HIGH HIGH SCHOOL UNIVERSITY 50,99% GRAPH: 4 14

15 TABLE: 5 EMPLOYMENT STATUS NUMBER OF CLIENTS RATE % FULL TIME EMPLOYED ,89 PART TIME EMPLOYED 72 17,91 UNEMPLOYED TOTAL , UNEMPLOYED 11,19% PART TIME EMPLOYED FULL TIME EMPLOYED 17,91% 70,89% NUMBER OF CLIENTS RATE% GRAPH: 5 15

16 TABLE: 6 YEARS OF ADDICTION NUMBER OF CLIENTS RATE % 1-3 YEARS 22 5, YEARS 97 24, YEARS > 10 YEARS TOTAL ,39 49, YEARS 4-6 YEARS 7-10 YEARS >10 YEARS 0 GRAPH: 6 16

17 TABLE: 7 TYPE OF GAME NUMBER OF CLIENTS RATE % CARDS - DICE - SLOT ,52 MACHINES BETS ,56 LOTTERY 68 16,92 TOTAL LOTTERY 68 BETS 151 CARDS-DICE-SLOT MACHINES GRAPH: 7 17

18 TABLE: 8 TYPE OF GAMBLING NUMBER OF CLIENTS RATE % LEGAL ,41 ILLEGAL ,59 TOTAL LEGAL ILLEGAL 0 LEGAL ILLEGAL GRAPH: 8 18

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20 ILLEGAL GAMBLING MARKET > 250 WEB SITES FOR INTERNET GAMBLING AWPs Pcs with slots ESTIMATED TURNOVER > 2 BILLION PER YEAR 20

21 INCREASES THE FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL & FAMILY PROBLEMS OF THE PLAYERS & LEADS TO ADDICTION ECONOMIC & SOCIAL CRIME ABSENCE OF SAFETY MONEY LAUNDERING PROMOTES CRIME AND CORRUPTION 21

22 UP COMING POLICY CHANGES UP TO 50 WEBSITES WILL BE LICENCED VLT s WILL BE INSTALLED ALL OVER GREECE BY OPAP & PRIVATE COMPANIES 22

23 DEREGULATION OF GAMBLING: MINI CASINOS TO ALL NEIGHBORHOODS GAMBLING ABSOLVING HICH INTERNET PENETRATION ACCESSIBILITY HICH SPEED GAMBLING REDUCED MONEY LOSS PERCEPTION SOLITARY INTERNET & VLT,s GAMBLING LOSS OF CONTROL ACCUMULATE DEBT SERIOUS PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL PROBLEMS & 23

24 I. EDUCATION II. MENTAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH III. ECOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITY IV. GOOD GOVERNANCE V. EMPLOYMENT (professional development, training, working time) VI. CULTURAL DIVERSITY VII. SOCIALIZATION VIII. MENTAL WELL-BEING IX. LIFE LEVEL - INCOME 24