Table 3 Events experienced due to gambling in the last 12 months
Category | Legal gamblers: (n = 497) % | Illegal gamblers: (n = 103) % |
|---|---|---|
Depression | 2 | 1 |
Loss of time from work or study | 1 | 4 |
Breakdown of relationship or divorce | 1 | 5 |
Going into debt | 1 | 4 |
Emotional distress of partners or children | 1 | 6 |
Borrowing from unofficial money lenders | 0 | 1 |
Loss of employment | 0 | 1 |
Obtaining money illegally in order to gamble | 0 | 2 |
One or more of the above | 4 | 14 |