Gambling Addiction and Problem Gambling Issues in Society

Gambling addiction/obsession is an illness which can never really be cured, but only contained or transformed. Some people tend to be more vulnerable than others, just like alcohol and drug use. On top of that, most true problem gamblers are unable to change on their own. Eventually, the only way for a compulsive gambler to get help is to recognize there is a problem through some disastrous event (usually financial) and join a group such as Gamblers Anonymous.org.

State goverments across the nation are always developing new programs and dedicating money to gambling addiction research. At CasinoGamblingWeb.com, our job is to bring you the latest information on problem gambling in society. Read below, we created a list of our most recent gambling addiction news stories.

Problem Gambling Treatment Receiving A Boost From Operators In UK
January 5, 2009
In the UK, the government is readying to take action against gambling operators. They are prepared to force the operators to pay a levy to help fund problem gambling treatment...
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Problem Gambling Centers The Key To Casino Expansion In US
December 21, 2008
In the fight against problem gambling in the US, it is not casino expansion that is the problem, it is the lack of treatment centers, according to a new study...
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Former Judge And Convict Neal Named To Problem Gambling Group
December 9, 2008
Deborah A. Neal has experienced both the highs and lows of life. She is a former judge and also a convicted felon, and now she will be a spokeswoman for a problem gambling group in Missouri...
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US Open Tennis Official Admits People Want to Gamble Online
December 1, 2008
The latest US Open tennis tournament provides proof that Americans want to gamble online, and also proves that children and families can be easily protected with web filtering software...
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Government Funded Gambling Clinic Opens In Britain
November 25, 2008
With gambling laws expanding around the world, an emphasis has been placed on helping problem gamblers. Britain has opened their first government run problem gambling clinic...
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Study Indicates Additional Disorders For Problem Gamblers
November 19, 2008
According to new research that has been released, most people who suffer from problem gambling also have other psychiatric issues they have dealt with in the past...
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Judge Rules Gambling Is Not an Inherently Dangerous Activity
September 22, 2008
In a lawsuit brought on by a former lawyer, six casinos in Atlantic City defeated the charges against them when a judge ruled that gambling is not an inherently dangerous activity...
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Problem Gambling Course Being Offered In California Friday
September 8, 2008
The UCR Extension has decided that they are lending a helping hand to anyone interested in learning about problem gambling, they will be offering a course on the subject on Friday...
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Another Criminal Blames Online Gambling For Their Behavior
September 6, 2008
A teenager from Euxton has become the latest criminal that blames online gambling for his behavior, it is a trend that is being used widely to try and reduce jail sentences...
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Computer Chip Could Deter Gambling On Electronic Machines
September 3, 2008
A computer chip could be the answer that helps people stay away from gambling machines, that is according to the inventor of the device, Chantal Audet...
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Man Stole Money From Children's League To Fuel Gambling Habit
August 29, 2008
The ugly side of gambling rears its head every once in a while thanks to a lack of education on the subject, in the UK a man has stolen money from a children's football league to fuel his addiction...
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Windsor Professor Conducting Study On Problem Gambling In Canada
August 19, 2008
A professor from the University of Windsor is beginning a study that will help show the difference between problem gamblers and people who simply gamble as a form of entertainment...
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Women Gambling As Much As Men According To Addiction Study
August 8, 2008
The industry of gambling no longer just feeds off of men, a study released by the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba suggests that women are being just as much as men these days...
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Windsor Student To Begin Three Year Study On Gambling Treatment
July 21, 2008
A new three year research program has been adopted in Windsor where a student will attempt to figure out why some people respond better to treatment for gambling addiction than other...
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Problem Gamblers File $3.5 Billion Lawsuit In Ontario
June 12, 2008
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation was named in a $3.5 billion lawsuit on Tuesday, the class action lawsuit has been brought on by problem gamblers that feel they were not properly protected. ..
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Study Shows Drug For Alcohol Abuse Also Helps Problem Gambling
June 5, 2008
A new study has been released that suggests that a drug that has been used to treat alcohol abuse, can be effective also in treating problem gambling...
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Problem Gamblers Gamble To Relieve Tension, According To Study
May 26, 2008
A study has been done by a Psychologist in New Zealand that claims that gambling is used as a stress reliever for most problem gamblers...
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Senate In Iowa Considering Bill To Lower Gambling Treatment Funds
April 16, 2008
The state Senate in Iowa is considering a Bill that would lower the money being spent on gambling treatment, the Bill comes at a time when revenue from casinos is at its peak...
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GB Group Suggests Self-Exclusion Program to Control Problem Gambling Online
March 12, 2008
In order to control problem gambling in the entire online industry the UK group, GB, has suggested a new self-exclusion program for problem gamblers...
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Kansas Following Missouri Lead in Helping Problem Gamblers
March 12, 2008
Kansas is following the lead of another state, Missouri, and is planning to launch the Kansas Responsible Gambling Alliance on Thursday...
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