Many studies have documented the positive effects of gambling, especially among seniors. In one study, people who gambled reported greater health than nongamblers. It is also known that gambling promotes positive self-concepts in people from lower socioeconomic groups. In addition, it helps maintain optimism in the face of difficult life circumstances. However, the positive impacts of gambling may be outweighed by the negative effects. This article will discuss how gambling impacts society.

The effects of gambling can be observed on an individual, interpersonal, and community level. The individual-level impacts are primarily non-monetary and include long-term effects and impacts of problem gambling. External impacts are more monetary and involve society-wide benefits and general costs related to problem gambling. Finally, the social, interpersonal, and societal benefits of gambling are often invisible and not even recognized by its sufferers. There are several ways to combat the social, financial, and personal effects of gambling.

Problem gambling is a serious condition that can lead to a number of problems in an individual’s life. For example, a person with a gambling problem may not realize that he or she is suffering from a mood disorder, and it may be the cause of the negative consequences of gambling. Fortunately, it is possible to overcome this condition, and even regain control of one’s life. The best way to overcome a gambling addiction is to seek treatment. Counsellors are free and confidential and available 24 hours a day.