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Iowa’s Gambling Issues

Iowa may be the first to bring in slot machines to the Midwest, but with over 16,000 slot machines now in the state, there are many who think they may have made a mistake. Iowa now has one slot machine for every 144 adults, a ratio that is really high as far as slot machines and population go.

The state’s regulators claim that roughly 2% of Iowans have a problem with gambling, which is pretty close to average for areas that have slot machines and casinos. The Iowa Department of Public Heath’s Treatment Program reports that one third of those that say they have a gambling problem reported bankruptcies, and one in seven said gambling cost them their job or their freedom (as they had been previously arrested).

More than 62% of gamblers in Iowa said that slot machines were what they primarily played, and that they found they just couldn’t stop. This is quite common, as slot machines are considered the most addictive type of gambling. However, opponents say these numbers are actually higher than what the state is willing to admit. They say that the number of people who have a gambling addiction is actually 5.4% based on a 1995 study, which is more than double the national average.

The slot machines were brought into the racetracks to help them, but the horse races still barely break even. It is the slot machines that keep people coming to the track, not the horses.

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