Austria’s Anton Proksch Institute has revealed that around 300,000 of the adult gambling population is suffering from problem gambling behaviour, with global sporting events like the World Cup posing a higher risk to exacerbate the issue.
A recent report from Austria’s Anton Proksch Institute has highlighted the concerning trend of problem gambling within the adult population, estimating that approximately 300,000 individuals are affected. The institute's Head of Academy, Research, and Digitalisation, Oliver Scheibenbogen, emphasized the heightened risk posed by major international sporting events such as the World Cup, which can further worsen the problem.
