Why Gambling Addicts Increase in Numbers

A college student who first played online poker for fun got so addicted to the game that she had pushed out the people who love her for online poker.  Aside from relationships that suffered, her schoolwork also suffered.  To avoid facing her problems and what it is doing to her education and relationships, she played more online poker to distract herself from her fast-dwindling bank account and brittle relationships.

This is a true story, and it happens anywhere where online poker is allowed.  And this gambling problem is increasing because there are many factors that add to this. Read more

Gambling Addict Up to His Neck in Casino Debts

If there is one thing that lures many gamblers into becoming high roller players is that it is the thought of winning huge amounts of money for so short a period.  We all know that high rollers can become millionaires in a roll of a dice or a turn of the card, and this is the dream of many gamblers, but when that dream becomes an obsession and turns into an addiction, the dream then becomes a nightmare.

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Arkansas State Lottery Extends a Helping Hand to Gambling Addicts

It cannot be denied that the gambling industry should participate more when it comes to social awareness programs that talk about the problems that arise from gambling.  It is their responsibility to help people become aware of gambling problems such as gambling addiction and the moral issues that surround gambling such as stealing, lying, suicide, et cetera.

For this reason, the Arkansas State Lottery made a very big and very positive step forward when they began to offer help to those who suffer from gambling addiction. Read more

New Gene Discovery Points to Gambling Addiction Predilection

It is all in the genes.  Obese people have genes that predispose them to obesity, and men who suffer from hair loss also have genes that influence their hair growth.  Studies have shown time and time again that our genes help shape our lives, so it is no wonder then that scientists and researches have turned to looking for the gene that causes any kind of addiction, be it substance or even gambling addiction. Read more