New York State Gambling Data

Here, you’ll find a summary of problem gambling research data specific to New York State from our Resource Library. For more information click research citation links.

For quick reference, data topic categories on this webpage include:

• General NYS Data
• Treatment Data
• Risk Factors
• Protective Factors

2020

• 68% of NYS residents have not gambled in the last 12 months.
• 4.4% are at risk for developing a gambling problem. (these individuals met up to 2 of the criteria for Gambling Disorder).
• 0.7% are problem or pathological gamblers. This includes:
  • 0.3% problem gambling (exhibited harmful effects of their gambling), and
  • 0.4% pathological gambling (preoccupation, loss of control, irrational thinking, continuous gambling despite negative consequences).

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• 11.5% increase in those accessing outpatient and inpatient treatment services in NYS in 2023, compared to 2022 (OASAS, 2023).
• 17% increase in patients accessing inpatient services for harms related to their gambling in 2023, compared to 2022 (OASAS, 2023).
• 6% increase in patients accessing outpatient services for harms related to their gambling in 2023, compared to 2022 (OASAS, 2023).

HOPEline Calls

• 7% increase in calls to the HOPEline and the Problem Gambling Resources Centers in 2023, compared to 2022 (OASAS, 2023).

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NYS Risk Factors

• 18-24 year-olds (OASAS, 2020).
• Those with a substance use disorder (OASAS, 2020).
• Non-Hispanic black men (OASAS, 2020).
• Those with an income below $30,000 (OASAS, 2020).
• Those with a HS diploma or less (OASAS, 2020).
• Veterans (OASAS, 2020).
• Asian American and Pacific Islanders (OASAS, 2020).
• Aging population (OASAS, 2020).
• BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) (OASAS, 2020).