Daily smokers also gambled more days, spent more money gambling, had more desire to gamble and had lower perceived control over gambling than non-smokers (Petry 745). “Gambling addiction and its treatment in the NHS.” London: The British Medical Association study found that smokers were more likely to have gambled in the past week (51% of smokers compared to 38% of non-smokers) and in the past year (79% of smokers compared to 65% of non-smokers) (Griffith 2007). Smokers were also 3 times more likely to be problem gamblers. “Being in poor health and/or having a long-term limiting illness was associated with problem gambling” (Griffith 2007). The two results are similar, in that smokers are more likely to gamble and have gambling problems. When it comes to anti-smoking laws, according to the study "Smoking and Gambling: A Trance Inducing Ritual," Anti-smoking laws have led to a decline in gaming industry revenue and a reduction in problem gambling. He says smokers make up about 36 percent of the casino's attendees, but they generate about 50 percent of its revenue. Problem gamblers generate 42.3% of casino revenue (Harper 2003). Although the laws will result in lower revenues, because there is no more tobacco in casinos, more non-smokers will be willing to gamble and revenues themselves will decline. Today, we strive to do