Ohio Gambling Disorder Prevalence Tripled Between 2017 & 2022

The percentage of adults in Ohio with gambling disorder tripled between 2017 and 2022, rising from 0.9% to 2.8%. At the 2022 prevalence rate, an estimated 254,729 individuals are affected among the Ohio adult population of nearly 9.2 million. Gambling disorder is defined as repetitive gambling behavior despite harm and negative consequences.

More adults in Ohio are participating in some form of betting, rising from 74.9% in 2017 to 82.9% in 2022. The percentage of those at-risk of problem gambling nearly quadrupled in the state, rising from 5.7% in 2012 to 19 . . .