At-risk or problematic gambling behaviour (age: 15+)

In Switzerland various forms of gambling such as slot machines, poker, betting on sports events or lotteries are used regularly by the population. In addition to people whose gambling behaviour presents a low to moderate risk, there are gamblers whose behaviour is at-risk or problematic. Those affected are people who have lost control over their gambling behaviour and whose daily life often centres around gambling. This behaviour can seriously affect family and working life. Compulsive gambling frequently leads to financial problems. Typically, problematic gamblers tend to lose touch with reality and to deny that there is a problem. The protection of players from the socially harmful effects of gambling is a central concern, which is ingrained in the Gambling Act (Infodrog, 2024).

The indicator shows the prevalence of at-risk and problematic gambling in the population and helps in the planning of preventive measures and intervention.