Gambling Disorders Among College Students

Content Type: Fact Sheet

Topics: Youth and College Gambling

Approximately 75 percent of college students gambled during the past year (whether legally or illegally, on campus or off) – betting on the lottery, card games, small-stakes games and sports. 

The most recent research estimates that 6 percent of college students in the U.S. have a serious gambling problem that can result in psychological difficulties, unmanageable debt and failing grades.

Download this fact sheet to learn more about gambling disorders among college students.