There are two main categories of gambling activity: chance-based and skill-based gambling.
Thanks to the internet and smartphone apps that allow people to gamble from anywhere and more states legalizing gambling, finding somewhere to gamble is practically effortless. While many people associate gambling with traditional casino games such as blackjack, roulette, slot machines, etc., you don’t have to be in a casino to gamble. Gambling can come in all shapes and sizes. While gambling addiction is currently the only scientifically recognized form of behavioral addiction, other addictions that often fall under this category include: Similar to drug addiction, addictive behaviors can cause a person to become dependent on the effects it has on them. Behavioral addictions are behaviors a person regularly repeats because the activity provides dopamine, the brain’s feel-good chemical. Gambling addiction falls under the category of behavioral addiction.
