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Problem Gambling

A resource for individuals who have struggled - or know somebody who has struggled - with a gambling problem.

48k subscribers1,174 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~1% by known bots)698 authors / mosince 2012

r/problemgambling has 48k members (+37% over the last 12 months). It gets about 1,174 posts a month from 698 people. Top topics: Trading Losses, Debt Advice and Crypto Market Strategies.

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Size and growth

How r/problemgambling has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+37%in 12 months · +5.4% in 3 months · +1.5% in 1 month
Oct 202648k
Growing48k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+27%vs Sep 2025 · −5.7% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 20261.2k
BusierPeaked at 1.5k in Apr 2026
Sep 2026: incl. ~1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/problemgambling

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Trading Losses0.8%
  2. Debt Advice0.2%
  3. Crypto Market Strategies0.2%
  4. Credit Card Debt-Free Journey0.1%
  5. Debt Freedom0.1%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. Apple
  2. Gamblers Anonymous
  3. Medium
  4. Substack
  5. Stake

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