Australians and Gambling

Productivity Commission reports that the economy of Australia would benefit from as much as $500 million if there is a 10% reduction in gambling problems, but the government fears that this would only be a dream, especially since Australia is home to the majority of the people who gamble, about 20% of the globe’s pokies.

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Americans Spend More than a Billion Dollars on Gambling

Gambling can be likened to a vampire that is out to suck the blood dry off a human, but instead of blood, it will drain the money out of the gamblers’ pockets.

Reports show that gamblers from the United States put more than a hundred billion dollars on gambling alone, either in playing at online and offline casinos as well as in lottery tickets.  But the sad thing is that this net value is only from legal gambling, and not counting the cash placed into illegal gambling. Read more

Britain’s Got Increasing Number of Gambling Addicts

It seems that Britain’s not only got talent, but they also got an increasing number of gambling addicts.

This week, the need for responsible gambling programs was emphasized as GamCare, a charity that helps gambling addicts, reported an increasing number of calls for help.  In fact, the numbers are up by 20%. Read more

Casino Gambling Carries More Disadvantages than Advantages

The construction of casinos might bring with it a lot of jobs, especially since the number of jobless individuals is rising, but it should be noted though that there are prices to pay when these casinos open.

Yes, there are jobs for the jobless, money to pay for debts, and food on the table, but if you look at it closely, casinos carry more disadvantages than advantages to a recession-hit country. 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

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