3 out of 4 Gambling Addiction Cases Are in the 2030 Generation

75% Proportion of the 2030 Generation

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] It has been revealed that three out of four gambling addiction patients belong to the 2030 generation.

According to data submitted by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service to Shin Jeong-hoon, a member of the National Assembly's Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock, Food, and Maritime Affairs Committee from the Democratic Party of Korea, the number of gambling addiction patients in the first half of this year was 1,333.

Among them, people in their 30s accounted for 505 (37.9%) and those in their 20s accounted for 497 (37.1%), making the 2030 generation's share reach 75%.

The number of gambling addiction patients in the 2030 generation has been increasing from 776 in 2017 to 1,517 last year. In particular, the proportion of gambling addiction patients in their 20s rose from 31.2% in 2017 to 37.1% in the first half of this year.

Representative Shin said, "As asset inequality worsens due to soaring real estate prices and income gaps, the number of young people engaging in cyber gambling or investing in virtual assets is increasing," adding, "It is necessary to strongly regulate the gambling industry through close cooperation among related organizations and improve the unequal social structure."

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