In the second video clip from CBS News Video explains the frequency of gambling in the United States, especially in regards to the new slot machines. The video explained that 38 states now have casinos relatively close to people’s homes. Living in Las Vegas I find it odd because we all have many casinos relatively close to our homes. I would be interested in looking further into the …show more content…
When people try to say that it is not an addiction I find this really upset because anything that can take over your life to this magnitude is a real problem. I myself have felt the loss of control when gambling before and I do not like that feeling. This is why I stay away from it for the most part I can watch someone else, but I do not put money into slot machines anymore just to be safe. Many people in my family gamble frequently and could be considered gambling addicts in my opinion. It is not as far as some of the examples in the videos, but it is still not a good behavior. Gambling is a risk and it works with our reward system. I believe given the right circumstances anyone could potentially fall into this bad habit and it could escalate because they will be in the zone or in a trance like state as the video