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Is it fair to assume that a better economy and a solid framework will make people gamble more but be addicted less? This is the
source, by the way.
I think it has something to do with the opportunities to different financial avenues rather than addiction as a whole.
In order to answer this question, you have to divide groups of people depending on the reason on why they gamble, which are as follows:
- Gambling for entertainment and hobby; or
- Gambling for profit and revenue.
Naturally on the first type of gambler who view it for entertainment, they tend to gamble respectively since they view it primarily for entertainment. They enjoy gambling not because they need the money but because they want to experience the high-stakes adrenaline fill-up on their veins.
With regard to the second type of gambler who sees this activity for profit, they tend to be the people who get addicted easily due to financial constrains. If they have more money on their pockets, then essentially, they would not even attempt to gamble in order to profit.