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State survey shows higher gambling prevalence and rising risk markers; committee urged to boost prevention and treatment funding
Summary
A new statewide gambling survey showed increases in self-reported gambling, higher proportions of respondents in moderate and high problem-gambling risk categories since 2017, and a strong association between high-risk gambling and substance use and suicidal behavior.
A statewide survey presented to the committee found substantial increases in reported gambling behavior and a rise in the share of respondents categorized at moderate and high risk for problem gambling compared with the last survey in 2017.
Survey overview: Dr. Farzana Sultana and Lisa Chaney of the Greenbush LTI research team told legislators that the April–May 2025 online survey of 1,645 Kansas adults was weighted to state demographics and included new questions about sports betting. The margin of error for the full sample was +/- 2.4 percentage points.
Key prevalence and risk findings: The survey team said 34% of respondents reported gambling for money or value in the last 30…
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