Compulsive gambling among croupiers

Na področjih, kjer deluje socialni pedagog, najdemo tudi področje nekemičnih odvisnosti, kamor spada zasvojenost z igrami na srečo. V Sloveniji je to področje razmeroma slabo raziskano. S pomočjo naloge sem naredila pregled obstoječih raziskav, statistik in ukrepov na tem področju. V teoretičnem delu me je zanimala zgodovina in razvoj iger na srečo v Sloveniji in na splošno, statistični podatki za Slovenijo, pravno formalni in zakonski vidik, ki ureja to področje, koncept zasvojenosti, podrobneje pa sem se seznanila s samim hazardiranjem in mehanizmi, ki so v ozadju. Posebno pozornost sem namenila krupjejem, ko sem skozi teorijo oblikovala profil zaposlenega v igralništvu in spoznala njihove lastnosti. Pregledala sem tudi stanje na področju pomoči zasvojenim z igrami na srečo v Sloveniji in v Evropi. V empiričnem delu sem na podlagi opravljenih treh intervjujev s krupjeji moškega spola raziskovala znake problematičnega igranja pri krupjejih, odkrivala glavne razloge, da se razvije problematično igranje po mnenju zaposlenih. Ugotavljala sem tudi posledice problematičnega igranja in kakšne so potrebe po pomoči med krupjeji. Diplomsko delo zaključujem z ugotovitvami, da splošne problematike na področju zasvojenosti z igrami na srečo med zaposlenimi v igralnicah na Primorskem ni zaznati, se pa pojavljajo posamezni primeri. Zaposleni so mnenja, da je delo v igralnici dejavnik tveganja za razvoj zasvojenosti, saj so zaposleni v nenehnem stiku z igrami na srečo, kar skrajša korak do problematičnega igranja. Posledice problematičnega igranja se kažejo tudi v poslabšanju finančne situacije posameznika in družine, kar lahko privede do lažjih kaznivih dejanj, kot je kraja, pa tudi v družinskih težavah, splošnem slabem počutju in padcu delovne storilnosti na delovnem mestu. Potrebe po pomoči med krupjeji skozi nalogo nisem prepoznala.Within the operating field of the social pedagogue, we also find the area of non-chemical addictions, which also includes the addiction to gambling. In Slovenia, this area is relatively poorly researched, and I used my diploma to make an overview of existing researches, statistics, and measures regarding this type of addiction. In the theoretical part, I was interested in the history and development of gambling in Slovenia and in general, the statistical data for Slovenia, the legal aspects which regulate this area, and the concept of addiction. I learnt in detail about gambling and the mechanisms in its background. As I developed the gambling employee profile and got familiar with their characteristics throughout the theoretical part of my paper, I put special attention to the croupiers. I also reviewed the conditions in providing help to gambling addicts in Slovenia and Europe. In the empirical part, on the basis of three interviews with male croupiers, I researched the signs of problematic gambling of croupiers and the main reasons that problematic gambling manifests itself according to the casino employees. I also tried to establish the consequences of gambling and the needs for help among croupiers. I conclude my diploma thesis with the following conclusions: gambling addiction among casino employees in the Primorska Region is limited to individual cases. The employees hold the opinion that working in a casino does represent a risk to develop an addiction because the employees are in constant contact with gambling, which may lead to problematic gambling. The consequences of problematic gambling also result in a worsened financial situation of the individual and their families, which can also lead to criminal acts, such as theft, and family problems, general bad condition, and decreased work efficiency. Throughout my thesis, I did not recognize a need for help among croupiers