We all know about gambling addiction and how bad it can get but how many are really affected. Studies show that about 6% of the population will have a gambling problem at some point in their lives. That is over 18 million Americans with gambling problems at any given point. Additional statistics show that 4-6% of those that gamble regularly will at some point lose control over their betting habits. The amount of addicts who seek help is less than 1% and the suicide rate amongst gambling addicts is between 17-24%. These are all disturbing numbers.