Some Basic Facts About Gambling Gambling addiction has been classified as an impulse-control disorder. Pathological gambling is on the rise in Minnesota 95% of adults have gambled sometime in their lifetimes. 83% or about three million adults reported engaging in some form of gambling in 2003. The average Minnesota adult has wagered on six gambling activities in the lifetime and three in the past year. Casinos have experienced the most growth in participation since 1993. 77% of Minnesota adults have purchased a raffle ticket, 69% have played the State Lottery and 64% have participated at a casino. The lowest participation rates are for dice, dog racing and gambling on the Internet. The State of Minnesota provides funding for the treatment of pathological gambling