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1-800-GAMBLER Helpline Statistics for 2010 Are Here!
SUMMARY OF 2010 STATISTICS FOR 1-800-GAMBLER® HELPLINE
RELEASED BY COUNCIL ON COMPULSIVE GAMBLING OF NEW JERSEY, INC.
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, Inc. maintains a toll-free, 24 hour helpline 1-800-GAMBLER® to assist compulsive gamblers and other callers by providing information, education and referral services.
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2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
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Volume of Calls: |
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(Number of Calls to 1-800-GAMBLER) |
16,751 |
15,223 |
13,576 |
13,489 |
10,901 |
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(Total Calls including calls patched from 1-800-522-4700) |
22,319 |
21,484 |
19,801 |
19,976 |
17,337 |
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(Number of Intakes) |
2,751 |
2,262 |
1,994 |
1,719 |
1,459 |
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Primary Type Of Gambling: |
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Casino (Machines) |
26% |
30% |
30% |
30% |
26% |
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Casino (Tables) |
25% |
26% |
24% |
24% |
25% |
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Lotteries |
12% |
12% |
14% |
15% |
16% |
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Horse Racing |
7% |
6% |
4% |
5% |
3% |
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Sports Betting |
9% |
7% |
9% |
9% |
10% |
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Cards/Dice |
4% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
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Bingo |
1% |
1% |
>1% |
>1% |
>1% |
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Stockmarket |
1% |
>1% |
>1% |
1% |
1% |
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Video Machines |
>1% |
>1% |
>1% |
>1% |
>1% |
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Internet |
11% |
6% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
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Games of Chance |
1% |
>1% |
>1% |
>1% |
>1% |
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Day Trading |
>1% |
>1% |
>1% |
>1% |
>1% |
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Other |
>1% |
>1% |
>1% |
>1% |
>1% |
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Unknown/Unspecified |
5% |
7% |
8% |
7% |
11% |
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All Types Of Gambling: |
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Casino (Machines) |
29% |
34% |
33% |
32% |
27% |
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Casino (Tables) |
31% |
33% |
30% |
27% |
26% |
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Lotteries |
18% |
15% |
16% |
19% |
17% |
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Horse Racing |
10% |
8% |
5% |
7% |
5% |
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Sports Betting |
14% |
11% |
10% |
11% |
10% |
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Cards/Dice |
33% |
23% |
6% |
6% |
5% |
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Bingo |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
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Stockmarket |
1% |
>1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
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Video Machines |
>1% |
1% |
1% |
>1% |
1% |
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Internet |
15% |
8% |
5% |
6% |
5% |
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Games of Chance |
1% |
1% |
>1% |
>1% |
1% |
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Day Trading |
>1% |
>1% |
>1% |
>1% |
1% |
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Other |
1% |
1% |
>1% |
>1% |
1% |
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Unknown/Unspecified |
2% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
8% |
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Average Gambling Debt: |
$28,049 |
$30,115 |
$39,881 |
$27,816 |
27,262 |
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Average Income: |
$44,607 |
$46,495 |
$51,053 |
$50,213 |
52,300 |
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Average Age of Gambler: |
41 yrs |
42 yrs |
42 yrs. |
42 yrs |
43 yrs |
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Under 21 |
4% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
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Over 55 |
15% |
15% |
14% |
16% |
16% |
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2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
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Gender: |
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Male |
71% |
69% |
68% |
68% |
70% |
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Female |
28% |
29% |
31% |
30% |
28% |
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Unspecified |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
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Highest Occupational Categories: |
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Sales |
12% |
13% |
12% |
8% |
8% |
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Service Workers |
5% |
5% |
6% |
8% |
8% |
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Professional/Technical |
17% |
14% |
13% |
12% |
12% |
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Gambling Industry |
2% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
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Retired |
7% |
7% |
7% |
8% |
8% |
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Unemployed |
6% |
6% |
9% |
12% |
12% |
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Transport |
3% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
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Disabled |
3% |
5% |
5% |
6% |
6% |
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Managerial Administrative |
5% |
5% |
6% |
5% |
4% |
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Laborer |
9% |
6% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
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Clerical |
5% |
6% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
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Not Specified |
11% |
16% |
16% |
20% |
24% |
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Student |
4% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
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Mechanic/Skilled Tradesman/Machine Operator |
N/A |
5% |
7% |
5% |
4% |
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Homemaker |
N/A |
N/A |
1% |
N/A |
1% |
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Marital Status: |
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Married |
35% |
31% |
34% |
32% |
32% |
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Single |
31% |
31% |
34% |
34% |
32% |
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Divorced |
16% |
17% |
11% |
11% |
11% |
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Separated |
3% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
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Widowed |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
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Living Together |
2% |
2% |
2% |
5% |
1% |
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Not Specified |
11% |
14% |
14% |
14% |
18% |
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Family Size: |
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Children Under 10 |
34% |
27% |
10% |
22% |
29% |
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Children Over 20 |
38% |
39% |
14% |
15% |
39% |
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Race/Ethnicity: |
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White |
81% |
75% |
69% |
68% |
68% |
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African American |
8% |
11% |
14% |
14% |
14% |
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Hispanic/Latino |
3% |
3% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
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Asian |
2% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
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Native American |
N/A |
N/A |
1% |
0 |
0 |
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Not Specified/Unknown |
5% |
7% |
8% |
8% |
10% |
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Others |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
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Who Called: |
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Gambler |
70% |
70% |
72% |
71% |
72% |
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Other Than |
30% |
30% |
28% |
29% |
28% |
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Where Calls Were Referred: |
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Gamblers Anonymous |
N/A |
N/A |
87% |
88% |
86% |
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Gam-Anon |
N/A |
N/A |
21% |
27% |
24% |
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Professional |
N/A |
N/A |
53% |
64% |
59% |
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Other |
N/A |
N/A |
3% |
9% |
10% |
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2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
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None |
N/A |
N/A |
3% |
3% |
6% |
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Family History: |
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