Utah named least gambling-addicted state
Apr 27, 2022, 3:49 PM | Updated: Jun 20, 2022, 2:07 pm
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 17: Char Hentschel (L) of Illinois looks on as Bill Hentschel of Illinois plays a slot machine at the Tropicana Las Vegas after the Las Vegas Strip resort reopened for the first time since mid-March because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on September 17, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Penn National Gaming, which manages the property under a lease agreement, originally planned to reopen the property on September 1 but pushed back those plans after reviewing the impact the pandemic had on demand for travel and room nights in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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SALT LAKE CITY — According to the website WalletHub, Utah is the least gambling-addicted state in the nation.
WalletHub said every state has gambling, including Utah and Hawaii where it is prohibited by law. Even though online is gambling illegal in Utah, there’s no way to cut off 100% access to online casinos or betting on live sports events.
WalletHub ranked Nevada, South Dakota, Montana, Mississippi, and Oklahoma as the most gambling-addicted states.
Utah tied with five other states for having the fewest gaming machines per capita and four other states for the lowest lottery sales per capita.
WalletHub said gambling disorder affected up to 3% of all adults in the U.S. It could be getting worse after lockdown during the early days of the pandemic.
WalletHub compared the 50 states to determine where excessive gambling is most prevalent.
