Gambling Addiction Treatment in Oklahoma

Casino gaming: Oklahoma has one of the largest concentrations of land-based casinos in the United States. This is due to the fact that casino gaming is permitted on tribal land, with OK boasting a total of 33 federally recognized Native American tribes.

As a result, there are 143 Indian separate gambling facilities located across Oklahoma’s 50 counties. Included in this collective are Class III casinos with Vegas-style gambling, and Class II casinos with no-banker electronic gaming in addition to smaller establishments with slot machines and assorted forms of Indian gaming. Online casinos remain illegal, and yet residents have been able to access illegal offshore platforms, which is problematic because these operators do not abide by Responsible Gaming practices.

Online sports betting: Despite a major push from Tribal casinos and gambling operators, Oklahoma remains to be one of the few U.S. states to not have any form of legal sports wagering. However, as with online casino gaming, offshore operators have been able to infiltrate the OK market without having protocols in place to protect players who exhibit concerning gambling behavior.

The Oklahoma Association on Problem Gambling and Gaming (OAPGG) reports the following gambling addiction statistics for the sate:

• 6.3 percent of Oklahoma’s adult population meet the criteria for gambling disorder
• 23.5% of Oklahoma’s adult population are considered at risk for problem gambling
• Nearly 30% of Oklahoma’s population may benefit from harm prevention, intervention, or treatment to address gambling-related issues.

These values are strikingly high when compared to the overall U.S. population. Meanwhile, OK residents share the following problem gambling statistics with the rest of the country:

• 20% of sports bettors are in or have been in debt from sports betting ( source )
• Average gambling addict (male) debt is between $55,000 and $90,000 ( source )
• About 3% of problem gamblers in the USA are $300,000 in debt due to their addiction ( source )
• Nearly 15% of problem gamblers have committed a crime to support their addiction ( source )
• Divorce rate for habitual gamblers is 31% compared to 21% for those who rarely gamble ( source )
• Suicide rate is 16 times higher for problem gamblers ( source )

Kindbridge provides powerful treatment in a confidential and welcoming virtual environment. Our therapists are accessible whether you’re in Broken Bow, Durant, Edmond, Oklahoma City, Tulsa or any of the other cities, towns, and communities within the Sooner State. In addition to problem and disordered gambling, Kindbridge therapists have expertise treating other mental/behavioral health issues that you may live with, such as anxiety and depression which impact nealry half of the populatiojn in Oklahoma. Residents have the option to select one-on-one therapy, group therapy, or a combined approach.

A problematic relationship with gambling also has an impact on loved ones. In addition to gambling addiction treatment for individuals in Oklahoma, Kindbridge provides couples and family counseling.

Kindbridge Behavioral Health offers flexible pricing for online and telehealth counseling. Problem gambling treatment rates and subscriptions can be found here. OK residents may also qualify for direct billing through our insurance partners. Military households will also be pleased to know that as of January 1, 2025, Oklahoma has move to the West Region of TriCare. Kindbridge offers coverage through TriCare West for active and retired members of the military and their immediate families. Problem gamblers help is now more accessible than ever!