Gambling addiction
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Jul 07 2014Gamblers Continue to Join Ohio’s Exclusion Program
Two years ago the Ohio Casino Control Commission began its Voluntary Exclusion Program in order to help reduce levels of…
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Jul 07 2014Ritz Casino Sued by Minister’s Wife Over Gambling Debt
Nora Al Daher, the wife of an Omani government minister, is suing London’s The Ritz casino after losing £2 million…
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Jun 20 2014You’re On Your Own If You Are A Gambling Addict in Jersey
Jersey has 29 betting shops yet, according to local gamblers, there are no dedicated services available for gambling addicts. Furthermore,…
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Jun 07 2014What Exactly is a Gray Gambler?
We have often synonymized elderly people with a friendly game of bingo but times are changing. According to Reuters, many…
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Jun 07 2014Underage Gambling Becomes More Of A Problem
When adults gamble a little, no one bats an eyelid. But it seems that gambling problems are starting to affect…
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May 26 2014Gambling Addict Takes Hammer to Betting Machines
A gambling addict in England, Robert Deeming, took a hammer to controversial betting machines and smashed them up. He claims…
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May 06 2014Svenska Spel Sees Revenues Fall Due to Responsible Gambling Measures
A note published by Sweden’s gambling monopoly, Svenska Spel, blamed the “responsible gambling measures” introduced six months ago for a…
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Apr 13 2014Homeless Ten Times More Likely to be Gambling Addicts
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that homeless people are ten times more likely to be problem gamblers…
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Apr 09 2014Scientists Make Progress in Understanding Gambling Addiction
Scientists have made further progress in unraveling what causes gambling addiction. They have identified a pattern of brain activity which…
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Mar 29 2014Minnesota Lottery Sees Backlash Over Online Sales
A few weeks ago the Minnesota Lottery launched its online instant gambling program and already it is seeing daily sales…
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