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Hooked on Gambling
Hooked on Gambling



Gambling begets millions of ignored addicts
Legal gambling has mushroomed in America in the past quarter-century, creating a class of neglected problem gamblers.

Addicted gambler recovers “one day at a time”

Small town hits it big



The invisible social cost of problem gambling
Addictive gambling has triggered higher rates of money crimes, bankruptcy, divorce, suicide and homelessness across the country, causing an estimated $5 billion annually in additional social consequences.

Gambling commission dealt dead man’s hand

A litter idea

Odd ending turns one run short

Four stages of addictive gambling



Prevention, treatment money in short supply
Federal government does nothing, and state governments and gambling industry do little to fund prevention and treatment programs for problem gamblers.

20 questions to determine addiction

Mind probed to solve gambling puzzle


LANE: Enjoy the perfect imperfections of brackets
LANE: Cash out at casino while you can still cash in
LANE: Big football games mean bigger bets
CASINO: Senecas to turn over records
GAMING: Headlining casino acts are music to fans’ ears
Bill would be first to help problem gamblers
HOOKED ON GAMBLING: Cost goes beyond money
HOOKED ON GAMBLING: Gambling treatment slow to emerge
HOOKED ON GAMBLING: An innovative approach
AUDIO: Reporter discusses gambling project


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