Some studies have shown that gambling and games of chance are more present in societies where the socioeconomic standard is low and the difference between social classes is pronounced. So, the poorer the society, the more it gambles. A possible explanation is that, when people are unable to earn the necessary amount of money in a short time, they resort to what they consider to be easier ways of earning money, i.e. gambling. People who participate in gambling believe that there is a low risk and a high chance of winning. However, excessive gambling can cost a person a lot of money. From time to time, a person who gambles may win, but it is important to know that the odds are always against them. Gambling organizers make a profit. If everyone who gambled won all the time, no casino would survive on the market. Citizens of the Federation B&H spent over 1.7 billion BAM in betting shops alone in 2022. However, (immoderate) gambling is not only a financial issue. If gambling becomes a problem, it can affect work, family, physical and mental health, relationships with others, feelings about oneself, quality of life, life satisfaction, standard of living and performance. In families where one or both parents gamble, the child is more likely to gamble as well. Gambling can affect the loss of interest in other activities. Missing school or work due to gambling affects your career or your chances of getting a good job. Gambling also affects personality, causing changes in mood and problems in social functioning and interpersonal relationships. Gambling can also affect a person’s health, causing sleep problems, anxiety, stress, depression, outbursts of anger, suicidal thoughts, as well as suicide attempts. Also, since gambling is illegal for minors, they can get into serious trouble with the law. It has been shown that a person with a gambling problem affects the lives of eight people around him.