Massachusetts study finds higher problem gambling levels among veterans
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
A Massachusetts study found higher levels of problem gambling among veterans than the general population, Agipronews reported, citing Focus Gaming News. Technical Assent and UMass Boston’s William Joiner Institute conducted the MGC-funded research using 43 veteran interviews across 25 municipalities and two stakeholder focus groups. The report identified military norms around self-reliance and vulnerability as barriers to seeking help.
Why it matters
Regulators assessing veteran gambling support have evidence of elevated problem gambling and military norms that impede help-seeking.