Are major sporting events fuelling gambling addiction?
Posted by Youssef
on 09 Mar 2023
We all enjoy a little flutter every now and then. From the lure of penny slot machines on a seaside pier to the annual office sweepstakes, the temptation to gamble follows us throughout our lives. We’re a nation of armchair gamblers, too. Despite changing shopping habits, The National Lottery has just announced another bumper year with 1.8million new online registrations recorded at the end of 2022.
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Gambling companies’ role in gambling addiction
Posted by Martin Preston
on 11 Oct 2022
Enjoyed responsibly, gambling is just a bit of harmless fun, but for many it can be the cause of financial problems, job loss, family difficulties, criminality and even suicide. The gambling scene has changed dramatically since the first legalised betting shops in the sixties when most gambling took place on slips of paper behind closed…
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Gambling Addiction Signs and Symptoms
Posted by Youssef
on 02 Jul 2021
Contents What is gambling addiction? History of gambling addiction Official criteria for diagnosing gambling addiction Gambling addiction & suicide in the UK The signs and symptoms of gambling addiction How to help someone with a gambling problem Treatment for gambling addiction References Gambling addiction is a compulsive disorder with a high comorbidity rate of alcohol…
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