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SARAJEVO, September 4 (FENA) - Pathological gambling has become an increasingly common problem in Bosnia and Herzegovina over the past few years, as the opportunities for gambling have become more accessible.
This is the result of the first round of research on the dangers and risks of gambling addiction for BiH society, conducted by the Islamic Community in BiH to combat gambling addiction.
Leader of the research project Ahmed Kulanić emphasized at the press conference that pathological gambling is considered by experts to be a disorder of self-control or inability to abstain from certain urge that simultaneously pleases the person but is also dangerous for him or her or persons close to them because it seriously damages the psycho-physical and even family and material circumstances.
According to him, more than 85 percent of respondents believe that gambling/betting is a serious risk, including bingo lottery, sports betting, one-offs/scratch lottery, and lotto are the most common types of betting in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Gambling and betting are recognized, he says, as the third highest risk for BiH society, immediately after drugs abuse and driving under the influence of alcohol.
Respondents find that people predominantly gamble and participate in gambling for economic reasons, although most believe that the chances of winning are slim or none.
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