Problem gambling

Gambling addiction, also known as compulsive gambling, is a type of impulse-control disorder. According to CNN, Americans spend approximately 170 billion dollars on lottery tickets. People will spend their very last on gambling, no matter what the cost is. According to, Inside America’s Lottery Addiction, the author discussed the most prominent types of gambling, which are professional, social and problem. Gamblers who actually gamble but still aren’t happy, often find themselves borrowing money…

topic of gambling addiction, most of us will readily agree that going to the casino can be addicting. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question if can anyone become addicted to gambling. Whereas some are convinced that gambling can start at a young age because of gambling games on the internet, others maintain that gambling addiction does not come from the internet. The gambling industry tried to promote responsible gambling. The question is, what is responsible gambling?…

being considered as gambling. Honestly, I disagreed with this statement when I was first introduced to the topic. Then, I realized that there is more to internet gaming than just simple puzzles, role play games, and others that normally do not involve money. Let’s not forget games such as online bingo, poker, slots, and the online casinos in general. Just because these are online and not in a real casino setting, many people justify the fact that this is not considered gambling. As stated…

In this essay I will argue that gambling should be legal but heavily regulated by governments in order to protect people from its dangers. According to research by the The National Opinion Research Center, in the U.S, 2.7% of the population are considered to be pathological or problem gamblers. Pathological and Problem gamblers are described to have gambling significantly affected their lives. Although this number may seem small, one must consider the broader impacts this has on families and…

dangerous, life threatening, and money sucking habit of gambling on the internet. With more and more users becoming…

Gambling and your health If you or a loved one has a gambling problem, you can probably understand the title of the article. Left untreated, a severe gambling habit or severe gambling addiction can create tremendous pain for the gambler or the family of the gambler. What happens when this addiction goes untreated? Do things stay the same for the gambler, or does it get worse? Research has shown that things actually get worse for the gambler. Every aspect of life can start spiraling downward in…

The lottery is very simply a form of gambling in which participants bet a sum of money on a particular, uncertain, event occurring; which is, in this case, specific numbers being randomly picked. Although the lottery was, at one time, illegal in the United States it has since made it’s recovery upon being re-legalized in the name of the government making money without raising taxes. Since its revitalization per the United States government, the lottery is not only alive but also alive and well.…

the client knew what was causing the problem, how the problem stated, and how he might be able to fix the problem. The client was mindful that counseling might help him through his gambling addiction. The client had tried different alternatives to fix his problem such as Gamblers Anonymous. The client was able to notice that GA was not the solution for him. Hence, the client had enough insight to continue searching for an alternative to help solve his gambling addiction. Judgement: The…

the population; addiction, bankruptcy, and divorce, for example. Now gambling can be achieved with little effort, with draws held every fifteen minutes on screen in the local bar or convenience store, online gambling including phone apps, and an increasing number of municipalities offering casinos. The lottery system and the governments that rely on them have become utilitarian monsters, enjoying the benefits of running a gambling establishment at the expense of some of its citizens.…

their marriage has become tighter because of the quality time spent together managing their online team (Finch). Unless both spouses manage their finances carefully during the NFL season, it may be very difficult to keep their strong marriage once gambling gets out of hand online. It is said that if a married couple argues multiple times a week or month about money, the chance of a divorce is highly likely to be more specific it increases to 125 to 160 percent (“U.S.”). Therefore, it is unlikely…