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Why Problem Gambling is on the Rise Among Elderly Singaporeans
Though Singapore is home to only two casinos, it comes in second worldwide for gambling. And among the many gamblers in Singapore, more than half elderly – highlighting an urgent need for gambling addiction treatment catering to those in our respected aging population. According to a study published by the Journals of Gerontology, gambling problems…
Alumni Update: Life of a Gambling Addict
Although I am a GA, I attend NA meetings because there are no GA meetings in my country. Things that I learned in The Cabin have kept me going – doing step work with my sponsor via Skype, going for meetings… Slowly things have begun to change, not every day is a bed full of…
Gambling Addict Often Spent 20 Hour Sessions at Casinos
Brad Martin spent 6 months in jail and had his dream job taken from him due to his gambling addiction. Brad Martin of Ohio, USA said that becoming the superintendent of the Tecumseh school district was the pinnacle of his life. However, it was not long until he had it all taken away due to…
Lives Ruined by Gambling Addiction in the UK
These stories of gambling addiction are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the problems this addiction causes everyday around the world. From professional footballers to local shopkeepers, gambling addiction stories have been making headlines lately in the UK. People from all walks of life are losing everything to gambling addiction and…
Casinos Knowingly Breed Gambling Addiction to Make a Profit
Do they not say that the house always wins? So why do casinos breed gambling addiction? And why do we not stop these exploitative practices? Millions of people worldwide are trapped in financial and emotional despair due to their gambling addiction. Despite the growing problem, most casinos do not do enough to warn patrons of…
Problem Gambler or Gambling Addiction?
Compulsive gambling, or gambling addiction, is a very serious form of process addiction. Learn the signs and how to treat it here. Gambling addiction is more serious than many people realise. While most people are able to gamble responsibly, many others find themselves caught in the sticky web of gambling addiction, unable to escape. Is…
Australia’s Gambling Addiction
“Pokies” are digital slot machines that have made their way into the lives of many Australians. Currently, many pokies allow gamblers to lose up to $1,500 in an hour, and the gambling problem in Australia is spiralling out of control. Each year Australians lose more money gambling than anyone else in the world. The average…
