In developing countries no rehab ...
This is one major challenge. Addiction is on the increase, and not just gambling, but there are no or barely enough centers to help these individuals. Slowly things will change, I believe, as the awareness concerning its importance increases. There will be government and private sectors that will look to invest in setting up such facilities.
Do you think that due to the lack and absences sometimes of rehabilitation facilities, the level of addiction will be higher in developing countries than in developed countries?
Availability means a lot. You don’t know you have weaknesses if you don’t find a slot machine or what ever your poison may be.
these day phones make gaming very easy to access. If you don’t have a place to get help from excessive phone gaming its tougher.