Male gamblers were more likely than female gamblers to report problems with strategic or “face-to-face” forms of gambling, e.g., blackjack or poker. Gender-related differences were observed in reported patterns of gambling, gambling-related problems, borrowing and indebtedness, legal problems, suicidality, and treatment for mental health and gambling problems.
RESULTS: Of the 562 phone calls used in the analyses, 349 (62.1%) were from male callers and 213 (37.9%) from female callers. METHOD: The authors performed logistic regression analyses on data obtained in 1998–1999 from callers to a gambling helpline serving southern New England. OBJECTIVE: The characteristics of male and female gamblers utilizing a gambling helpline were examined to identify gender-related differences.
