Stricter Steps Needed in Order to Control Gambling Problems

The age-old saying prevention rather than cure may be the best step that governments can take to ensure the safety of its citizens, especially when it comes to gambling and most especially since many gamblers are now having problems like gambling addiction.

Providing them services such as hotline numbers and rehab facilities is not enough to control the increasing rate of gambling addicts, but if governments are to go straight to the root of the problem, then there might be a chance to lessen the numbers of gambling addicts.  But what can be done? Read more

College Students Fall Prey to Gambling Addiction

Yes, the Internet has made it possible for millions of people to gamble online, making a lot of online gamblers millionaires in an instant and also making multi-millionaire online casinos billionaires over the years.  The winning poker players who have millions in their pockets have made online casinos all the more popular that this trend has now reached colleges and universities.

Although it can be said that winning in online casinos have helped college students cope with their financial problems, it can also be said that many college students have now fallen prey to online gambling, and that some of them are now suffering from gambling addiction.  But why are college students more susceptible to this problem?  And what can be done to help them? Read more

The Problems with Gambling Increased by Online Casinos

Many states that prohibit any form of gambling have valid reasons why they ban this type of game, but sadly, it cannot be denied that more and more people are gambling nowadays.  They gamble in brick-and-mortar casinos, and they gamble in online casinos.

Harmless gambling, if uncontrolled, can lead to gambling addiction, and this, in turn, can lead to the problems associated with any type of addiction.  The fact that there are now many online casinos only adds more to this problem. Read more

Senior Citizens and Gambling Addiction Problems

What used to be a recreational activity is now becoming a big problem as more and more seniors are experiencing gambling addiction problems.  In the years 1974 to 1994 alone, the percentage of seniors who are gambling has increased to 50% from 20%.  In fact, a recent study showed that the most preferred social activity that seniors do is to go to the casinos to gamble or play bingo, instead of going to the movies, shopping, having lunch, or playing golf with friends.

Here is a look at the why there is an increase in seniors gambling. Read more

Online Gamblers More Susceptible to Gambling Addiction

The question as to whether or not online gambling increases the prevalence of gambling addiction has been answered by a research study presented at the British Psychological Society’s Social Psychology Conference.  The results presented by the research study directly disputed what the previous industry studies have shown.

The Internet and Gambling Addiction

Dr. Mark Griffiths, head of the research project and a professor at Nottingham Trent University, says that online gamblers are more susceptible to gambling addiction.  Read more

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