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5/25/2007	NCAA pools raise concern about student gambling When Chen Zhang paid $5 to enter his fraternity's March Madness pool, he wasn't sure what to expect. After all, it was only $5, and he "just had to do it."
5/25/2007	Slowly killing your assets through gambling A fun night of alcohol and card games could be an entertaining way to spend an evening, but your wallet may be left empty by morning. (more)
8/8/2007	Anti-casino governor touts industry's Responsible Gaming Week FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Gov. Ernie Fletcher's opposition to legalized casino gambling in Kentucky has been no secret - his re-election campaign has even printed bumper stickers underlining in red his resistance to the idea. (more)
8/13/2007	RI led nation in 2007 tax hikes In November, flagging gambling revenues forced state fiscal analysts to trim $37 million from the amount video lottery terminals at Newport Grand and Twin ... (more)
8/14/2007	Congressmen State Their Case for Legalizing Internet Gambling ... UIGEA and to implement a sound policy that not only legalizes Internet gambling, but does so with safeguards to protect problem and underage gamblers, ... (more)
8/14/2007	Gambling helpline gets text-wise The service was launched this month and will compliment the organisation's phone and online support, allowing those affected by problem gambling a more ... (more)
8/14/2007	Second Life Bans Online Gambling In a recent announcement, Second Life creator Linden Lab (Linden Research, Inc.) said gambling will be banned from the Second Life virtual world effective ... (more)
8/15/2007	N.B.A. Referee Pleads Guilty to Gambling Charges "I think he has had a severe gambling problem for a while that went untreated," Lauro said of Donaghy. Donaghy's downfall and the resulting scandal that has ... (more)
8/17/2007	County to offer treatment to help addicted gamblers The Santa Ysabel band, which opened a small casino overlooking Lake Henshaw this spring, agreed to give the county $300000 a year for the problem-gambling ... (more)
8/17/2007	Gambling on our youth It is no small coincidence that problem gambling among youth today is growing. According to statistics provided by the Public Health Agency of Canada, ... (more)
8/20/2007	Back home, Donaghy says he's 'very sorry' The 13-year NBA veteran, who resigned last month after his name surfaced in an FBI probe, has blamed a severe gambling problem and depression for his ...
8/20/2007	Bank vault looters driven by lottery fever Fearful of the threat to its power and legitimacy, the central government in Beijing has campaigned against illegal gambling, shutting thousands of ... (more)
8/20/2007	What happens at Elgin casino stays at Elgin casino, man finds The Gaming Board forwards proceeds to one of three Illinois human services organizations that fight problem gambling. So far, the Gaming Board has channeled ...
8/22/2007	You Can't Afford Mom, Pop's Gambling Problem He began to realize she might be spending too much time and money at the casinos, that perhaps his 76-year-old mother has a gambling problem. ...
8/22/2007	Duffer case shows damage problem gambling can cause Pathological gambling is a treatable mental illness and addictive disorder. Pathological and problem gambling first was recognized by the American ...
8/27/2007	Editorial: Gambling addicts If Grandpa is gambling away his pension, a son can't sign him up. The problem has to be severe enough that you have to sign up yourself. ...
8/27/2007	MONEY MANIA: Mega Millions ticket sales soar Judy Herriff, executive director of the Michigan Association on Problem Gambling, said highly advertised jackpots give people false hope. ...
8/27/2007	Area business briefs: E-mail help for gambling problems The expanded service of the state's help line was announced Thursday by the Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling. Sue Self, help line manager at Life ...
8/27/2007	Drunk driver sentenced to five years in prison Lynn Albrecht has no memory of spending six hours at the Mohawk Raceway Casino, gambling and drinking, then driving away about 3 am on June 2, 2005. ...
8/30/2007	Former Buckeye, NFL player talks about the evils of gambling "My No. 1 hope is that people will listen to the story and be aware of gambling and addictions,"
8/30/2007	Oregon problem gambling program goes online Help is only a mouse click away for people addicted to the Oregon Lottery's video games or other gambling. Oregon's state-sponsored problem gambling ...
8/31/2007	Legislators weigh education funding against legalized gambling Dr. Marvin Steinberg, executive director of the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, said he believes New Hampshire needs to deal with the thousands of ...
9/4/2007	Gambler, casino sue each other Noffsinger stressed that the law is not fully settled in cases involving problem gambling. "If she had just gone in (to Caesars) on her own, that would be ...
9/4/2007	The Science of Gambling Addiction People opposed to casino gambling often point to the problem of gambling addiction, they say new casinos will just encourage more people to become addicted ...
9/6/2007	State's problem gambling program introduces electronic messaging by Bend Weekly News Sources Responding to that fact, the state's Problem Gambling Services program has introduced e-mail, instant messaging and live chat to ...
9/7/2007	Audit: Georgia gambling helpline is underfunded Keith White, a Georgia native who is the executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, says it's not enough money to do what should be ...
9/7/2007	Number of problem gamblers grows with casinos in Wisconsin The number of people seeking help for problem gambling has more than doubled in the past 10 years, according to the Wisconsin Council on ...
9/11/2007	IGREA Gets 36th Cosponsor on Eve of Casino Gambling Web Trip to DC CGW reps will be meeting with Safe and Secure Internet, The National Council on Problem Gambling and others as they go out to deliver their packets to every ... (more)
9/11/2007	Ex-judge gets 5 years for probation violation Mirretti's first problem with gambling came when he lost his graduation money in a poker game at age 16. A psychiatrist diagnosed him in 1994 as a ...
9/11/2007	State feeds its addiction to gambling ... thousand little casinos all over the state. That has always been the problem with gambling. Enough is never enough. The best policy is to just say no.
9/14/2007	Betting Their Lives "Youth are always risk takers," says Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling. "But what may be happening is that people ...
9/14/2007	If your spouse is a problem gambler, make big changes Without your knowing it, he or she may have become a problem gambler. A problem gambler is preoccupied with gambling. He bets increasingly large amounts, ...
9/18/2007	Britains Gambling Addiction Rising To Record Numbers If the numbers are to be believed, then that means that nearly 800000 people have a gambling problem. The numbers are also up in people who are seeking help ... (more)
9/18/2007	Funding Added for Problem Gambling Program The national center was established in 1996 to support peer-reviewed, scientific research into different areas of problem gambling. ...
9/18/2007	Gambling Invasion? No Thanks How widespread is the problem? The same article provides statistical information compiled by the National Council on Problem Gambling. ...
9/18/2007	More States Roll Dice on Casino Operations States are playing their version of "keeping up with the Joneses" as they scramble for a bigger piece of the gambling pie. Kansas this year made the most ...
9/21/2007	Members Login Information To learn how you can log into our Members Section through our website where you can view the latest newsletter, create and update your profile and membership. (more)
10/2/2007	Casinos back programs to treat teens Studies have shown that the younger someone starts gambling, the easier it is to get addicted, said Rick Pyper, director of the Arizona Office of Problem ...
10/2/2007	Compulsive Gambling, Government The only thing state government might do about gambling now is to bestow more money on the social service groups that minister to problem gamblers. ...
10/2/2007	Gambling addiction led to crime, Suffolk man says The National Council on Problem Gambling reports that 4 million to 8 million adults in the United States are problem gamblers, and another 2 million meet ...
10/10/2007	Problem Gambling Study Reveals Highest Risk For Online Poker Players The study goes into much detail, breaking down the differences in trends between women and men, and also problem gambling in poker as opposed to other ... (more)
10/10/2007	Since '87, Gaming Booms To $1.7B He said at least 1 percent of the state's revenue should be devoted to the treatment of problem gambling. Joy agreed, and she questioned the state's motives ...
10/10/2007	Understanding the extent of gambling in tennis The growth of Internet gambling and the globalization of tennis are a potentially combustible combination. On any given day, events sprawl ...
10/23/2007	City needs gambling -- and rules to keep out organized crime The other problem, argues the crime commission, is that the pending bill would award an irrevocable gambling license to Chicago. The state's other gaming ...
10/23/2007	Internet Gambling Act Should Be Scrapped As with alcohol and drugs, prohibition of online gambling is one of the most ineffective ways of addressing a public health problem. ... (more)
10/23/2007	Colleges Helping Problem Gambling Students Through Various Programs Gambling is like a drug, once a person becomes involved or tries it once, the chances are good that it could become a problem, and now colleges around the ... (more)
10/26/2007	Author Amy Blackmarr talks about struggles with gambling addiction "The need for a study to look at the impact of new types of gambling on problem gambling prevalence rates is sorely overdue," said Rachel Volberg, ...
10/26/2007	Pitt School of Social Work to Launch Nationally Cert. Gambling Counselor Training Prgm in Feb '08 Pitt's Nationally Certified Gambling Counselor Program is in accordance with the National Council on Problem Gambling regulations, and the certificate is ...
10/30/2007	A spin of the roulette wheel: gambling today Hoffmann was careful to point out that gambling usually does not negatively affect families unless the activity evolves into "problem gambling. " (more)
10/30/2007	Red-flag spotters wanted Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council of Problem Gambling, does not believe that the Canadian system has been effective. ...
10/30/2007	Sixty Plus: Gambling has become part of senior culture The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) reports that 85 percent of adults have gambled and 60 percent have gambled in the past year. ...
10/30/2007	Tribal suit a $2.8B problem for Harrah's But White says her people missed years worth of gambling profits that are now being spread around racetrack casinos in Pennsylvania and Indian casinos, ...
11/5/2007	Officials say they can't predict gambling's social costs They argued that the administration shouldn't commit to the gambling proposal until they have a better grasp of the problem. "I raise the question about ... (more)
11/5/2007	Slow down on gambling Let's face it: California has a gambling problem. Gaming in our state has grown too quickly, with too little accounting of the impacts. ...
11/5/2007	Many Gamble On Dreams, But Few Get Help "We see people who have destroyed their lives by playing the lottery exclusively," said Keith Whyte of the National Council on Problem Gambling.
11/7/2007	Religious groups promote culture of gambling James Odato's Oct. 26 article on the adolescent gambling epidemic informs us that the New York Council on Problem Gambling reports that one out of every...
11/7/2007	Helping hand The National Council on Problem Gambling considers people whose behavior compromises, disrupts or damages personal, family or vocational pursuits to be...
11/7/2007	NYS OASAS Releases Findings from Adolescent and Adult Problem Gambling Surveys The surveys, conducted in 2006, are the first on the issue of problem gambling since it became part of the addiction prevention, treatment,... (more)
11/13/2007	Gateway to a gambling problem? According to a 1998 Nova Scotia study, about 16 percent of video gambling players were so-called problem gamblers, which meant that they spent too much time ...
11/13/2007	Level of gambling by youths called alarming One in five of the state's students in grades 7-12 engaged in problem gambling ...
11/13/2007	Taking A Chance On Treatments Panelists identified the problem, but it was audience members at the conference sponsored by the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling who said the state ...
11/13/2007	Teen Problem Gambling on The Rise According To Survey That is what is happening according to a recent survey which suggested that problem gambling among teens is becoming more and more of a threat. ... (more)
11/20/2007	Gambling troubles often start in teenage years And the problem is much more prevalent among males. That increased propensity can lead to alarming levels of problem gambling among teens and young adults...
11/20/2007	Lack of freedom or increase in security? Those signed up to the programme are also open to arrest if found in a gambling environment. Casinos currently check people displaying behavioral patterns...
11/20/2007	The State Lottery's Dark Side Beyond the usual blather about "responsible gambling," I heard some alarming stuff. Take the typical state resident with a gambling problem... (more)
11/26/2007	State casinos — It's a start Topeka Capital Journal (subscription) - Topeka,KS,USA: Kansas' version gives gamblers a chance to get off the list after two years, provided they complete a problem gambling program with a certified counselor. ...
11/26/2007	The Addict's Veto Town Hall - Washington,DC,USA: The prevalence of problem gambling among all past-year gamblers (excluding lottery ticket buyers) was 1.3 percent. Does that mean "gambling online is...
11/26/2007	Gambling with tax policy not in state's best interest Edmond Sun - OK,USA: This argument may be plausible for private gambling, but not for state-run gambling. Suppose Oklahoma outlawed the sale of bread at grocery stores and ...
11/27/2007	Problem gamblers need help sooner rather than later The Pennsylvania Department of Health receives annual funding of $1.5 million to deal with problem gambling. But even though researchers place the number of ...
11/28/2007	Group to push for gambling courts in Connecticut Treatment, rather than jail time, urged for chronic gamblers.... (more)
12/3/2007	Going for Broke Hoffer reports that problem-gambling expert Christine Reilly "told me that the brain's pathways that get lit up in anticipation of a monetary win are the ...
12/3/2007	The State of Online Gaming Motley Fool - USA:... exists to determine where the bets are coming from (jurisdiction), who is doing the betting (ID and age verification), and to address problem gambling. ...
12/3/2007	Winning lottery ticket unlucky for convicted bank robber Boston Globe - United States: "If somebody is saying my excuse for robbing this bank or convenience store was to get money to pay gambling debts," he said, then conditions are ordered to ...
12/4/2007	Problem Gambling Counselors Moving To Hotlines in Singapore Problem gambling has been at the fore front of many arguments world wide over the casino gambling debate. Singapore is showing that with the proper tools, ... (more)
12/7/2007	Gaming Board moves to sell 10th casino license The license is a valuable component in negotiations with lawmakers who are eying gambling expansion as a way to address state budget problems, although the ... (more)
12/7/2007	How I lost $250,000 to gambling Lyndsey Baigent emptied her savings, drew against her mortgage and stole money from her father to feed a gambling addiction that cost her $250000 over five ... (more)
12/7/2007	NCAA Condemns Gambling While Fixing Their Own Bet The NCAA has long taken a harsh anti-gambling stance. They have a well-orchestrated "Don't Bet on It" campaign including a website (dontbetonit.org). ... (more)
12/7/2007	NCPG enhances problem gambling helplines The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has partnered the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) to enhance its problem gambling helplines... (more)
12/11/2007	Expansion of gambling expands social problems (Gary Post Tribune - Gary,IN,USA)-In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health has a $1.8 million grant to study "prevalence of problem gambling across the 14 to 21 age ...
12/11/2007	Ohio Woman Accused of Stealing Money To Feed Gambling Addiction (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)-When one thinks of problem gamblers, usually sports or casino gamblers is what comes to mind. Gambling problems can come in all walks of life, ... (more)
12/11/2007	Pentagon slots funding troops' vacation trips (The Hill - Washington,DC,USA)-Compounding the problem with gambling addiction is a surge in casinos across the country in proximity to military bases, as well as easily accessible ...
12/11/2007	Tracks seek bigger cut of gambling profits (Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA)-... of the state's thoroughbred race tracks, New York's other tracks face their own problem: Some said they need a bigger slice of the profits to survive. ...
12/12/2007	Women and Gambling NCPG Executive Director, Keith Whyte appeared on the Mike and Juliet Show to discuss Women and Gambling.
12/15/2007	Casino gambling: the saga continues... (The Republican - MassLive.com - Springfield,MA,USA)-Problem gambling and the overall personal effects of gambling, as Lanza suggests, are difficult to evaluate. According to Lanza's article, the National ...
12/15/2007	Close pal of gov indicted (Chicago Sun Times, IL)-Christopher G. Kelly, once the governor's go-to guy on state gaming issues, gained a ton of experience with gambling -- firsthand. He wagered millions of dollars with bookies and at Vegas casinos, federal prosecutors say. But paying his gambling debts legally? Not so good, the feds say.....
12/15/2007	Madigan gambling bill proposed (Chicago Tribune - United States)-By David Mendell and Jeffrey Meitrodt \| Tribune staff reporters December 11, 2007 House Speaker Michael Madigan unveiled a major gambling expansion on ...
12/15/2007	OASAS Announces $525,000 For Problem Gambling Prevention And Treatment Services (ReadMedia-Press Release-Albany,NY,USA): A National Gambling Impact Study Commission report on pathological gambling found that the prevalence of problem gambling increases by 50 percent in... (more)
12/19/2007	888 Launch Gambling Responsibility Web Site (PokerNews.com - USA)-GamCare is the UK's leading authority on problem gambling and the 888.com group have launched their own social responsibility web site 888responsible.com ...
12/19/2007	Could indictment sink gambling plan? (Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA)- Rod Blagojevich's gambling point man now accused of placing millions of dollars in illegal bets and breaking the law to cover it up, state lawmakers face ...
12/19/2007	Gambling addiction not hard to hide (Asheville Citizen-Times - NC,USA)-Gary Gray, executive director of the North Carolina affiliate of the National Council on Problem Gambling, said a person would have to gamble several times ...
12/19/2007	Gambling Industry Targets Kids (CitizenLink - Colorado Springs,CO,USA)-"What we see in young people under 18 is that the risk for developing a problem with gambling is roughly three times of the adult population," said Alissa ...
12/27/2007	Casino Growth in Asia Brings Worries About Gambling Addiction (Voice of America - USA)-In addition, many people in Asia may be too ashamed to reveal they have a gambling problem. Tse says it is hard to make exact predictions, but it is very...
12/27/2007	Compulsive Gambling Certification Training offered (Evening Observer - Dunkirk,NY,USA)-This course also is available to those seeking credentialing in the gambling treatment field. With problem gambling becoming more prevalent due to the...
12/27/2007	Next-generation slots will appeal to video gamers (Providence Journal - Providence,RI,USA)-Young people are heading to Las Vegas and other gambling hot spots in large numbers. The problem for the industry is that they spend much less time in the...
12/27/2007	Trial Dealing With Gambling Ads on Deck in California For Yahoo, Google (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)-... in February is also calling for money that the companies received from online advertising of gambling to be forfeited and used to help problem gamblers.... (more)
1/2/2008	Gambling on the Holidays (TransWorldNews (press release) - Monroe,GA,USA)- Feelings of inadequacy can fuel drug addiction, alcoholism and can exacerbate a gambling problem. CAREFlorida.com is reaching out to addicts and families ...
1/2/2008	Have gamblers hit the jackpot? (Janesville Gazette - Janesville,WI,USA)- From 1996 to 2006, the number of calls for help at the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling in Green Bay increased 168 percent. During those same 10 years,...
1/2/2008	Internet Gambling Ban: Why You Should Oppose It (FOX News - USA)- Part of the problem is the mentality that comes with this kind of legislation. The gambling ban seems to have been supported by two similar approaches to...
1/2/2008	On-Base Gambling on the Brink (Military.com - USA)- .. personnel had experienced a gambling-related problem in their lifetime, and about 2 percent fit the classification for pathological gambling problems....
1/7/2008	Dice Game Goes Sour, Man Arrested For Illegal Gambling (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- Underground gambling happens all across the United States. People play house card games. Dice is also popular on the streets. the problem with this form of... (more)
1/7/2008	Federal judge rejects injunction on gambling compact in Florida (Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA)- By John Holland \| South Florida Sun-Sentinel January 5, 2008 The federal government can validate a Seminole Indian gambling compact on Monday as planned...
1/7/2008	Fla. AG Loses Lawsuit to Halt Gambling (Forbes - NY,USA)- By BRENDAN FARRINGTON 01.04.08, 6:20 PM ET Attorney General Bill McCollum lost his effort to halt a gambling agreement between Gov....
1/7/2008	Gambling change worries tribes (HeraldNet - Everett,WA,USA)- They're not as lucrative as Class III, slot-style machines, but many tribes use them to supplement their businesses and offer different styles of gambling....
1/11/2008	Audit faults Lottery for handling of gambler helpline (Daily Mail - Charleston - Charleston,WV,USA)- But auditors note that the Help Network is confidential and deals with all forms of gambling. The findings echo complaints by Mia Moran-Cooper,...
1/11/2008	Dave Zweifel: We should have kept the gambling door closed (The Capital Times - Madison,WI,USA)- That these higher-stakes scratch-off cards might lead to yet more problem gambling, especially among those who can least afford it, has not been lost on...
1/11/2008	House committee listens to testimony on gambling expansion (Bloomington Pantagraph - IL, USA)-Last year, despite months of wrangling, lawmakers couldn’t solve the complicated problem of coming to a compromise on gambling expansion in order to raise ...
1/11/2008	The Impact of Gambling on Mental Health (New California Media - San Francisco,CA,USA)- According to the UCLA Gambling Studies Program, problem gambling includes all gambling behavior patterns that compromise, disrupt or damage personal,...
1/13/2008	Local support for gambling troubles slim (Chillicothe Gazette - Chillicothe,OH,USA) According to the National Council for Problem Gambling, a compulsive gambler is one who becomes increasingly preoccupied with gambling, has a need to bet ...
1/13/2008	Mulvane gets warmer to idea of casino (Kansas.com - KS,USA) At least one of the Mulvane casino proposals is likely to survive the endorsement wars in Sumner County. Four of the five Mulvane City Council members say they are leaning toward approving the $500 million resort proposed by Harrah's Entertainment-Sumner Gaming and Resorts, if the proposal meets state, county and city requirements.
1/15/2008	Dangerous addictions (The Sydney Morning Herald)...Now, the Star City Casino at Pyrmont is seeking approval from City of Sydney Council to develop the largest such outdoor area in the state, at a cost of $3.9 million, and install 130 poker machines there.
1/16/2008	Gambling interests turn high-rollers on Beacon Hill (Boston Herald - United States) Meanwhile, major casino companies also played the lobbying game, with Las Vegas-based Harrah’s Entertainment spending $60000 and Penn National Gaming ...
1/16/2008	Sumner County Commission won't endorse Mulvane casino plans (Kansas.com - KS,USA) BY FRED MANN The commission's attorney on gambling issues, David Cooper, said Tuesday the county followed a fair and open process before endorsing two ...
1/24/2008	Losing It (Boston Globe - United States)- Bruce, a recovering gambling addict who was given anonymity, has an answer that may surprise you. I played everything. A little bit of blackjack....
1/24/2008	Pittsburgh not ready for gambling impact (Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA)-More than 75 percent of the agencies do not screen for or treat problem gambling, nor have they provided such training for staff....
1/24/2008	Problem gambling SOS issued (Tribune Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)-"The governor has said that if, in the future, there is a need to increase funding for programs dealing with problem gambling, then he will consider it....
1/24/2008	Singapore To Help Curb Gambling Problems By Banning Bankrupts (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)-They are also, however, taking precautions to make sure they do everything within their power to help people avoid problem gambling.... (more)
1/29/2008	BIG BUCKS Super Bowl dreams lure gambling addicts (Central Maine Morning Sentinel - Augusta,ME,USA)- Lee Thompson, president of the Maine Council on Problem Gambling, doesn't know how many Maine dollars will be wagered on Super Bowl Sunday....
1/29/2008	Counselors offer gambling program (Arizona Daily Star - Tucson,AZ,USA)- Perspectives Counseling Services LLC, 380 E. Fort Lowell Road, Suite 122, has opened an intensive outpatient program for problem gambling....
1/29/2008	It's a dangerous fallacy (Philadelphia Daily News - Philadelphia,PA,USA)- The incidence of problem gambling doubles in areas within 50 miles of casinos. And, according to a former senior economist on the president's Council of...
1/29/2008	With Vegas so close, Super-Bowl gamblers may be more tempted (USA Today - USA)- At last count, the National Gambling Impact Study Commission said there are 5 million compulsive gamblers and 15 million at risk in this country....
2/4/2008	FCCG Urges State to Step to the Plate to Fund Gambling Addiction Treatment (PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)- Our concern over the referendum is based on a disturbing fact - slot machines are the number one primary gambling problem identified by callers to the...
2/4/2008	Is Your College Kid Gambling? More Of Them Are (NewsChannel 9 WSYR - Syracuse,NY,USA)- Studies have shown that one in every five Central New York teens has a gambling problem. And it leads to depression. ”Some people are depressed of their...
2/4/2008	Odds not only risk for online gamblers (Mid Columbia Tri City Herald - Kennewick,WA,USA)- Of the number of people who seek treatment for problem gambling, 9 percent have trouble with Internet gambling, along with bingo, roulette and more,...
2/4/2008	Tax rebates may be a roll of the dice (CNNMoney.com - USA)- About two percent of US adults are compulsive gamblers, according to the National Council on Problem Gambling. "This will be like giving more booze to an...
2/12/2008	24-hour gambling plan decried (Providence Journal - Providence,RI,USA)- Speaking to the representatives of Twin River and Newport Grand, Costantino said the gambling industry needs to do more to treat problem gambling....
2/12/2008	Billboard designs sought for problem gambling awareness (Huntington Herald Dispatch - Huntington,WV,USA)- HUNTINGTON -- West Virginia middle and high school students are invited to submit designs for a billboard contest recognizing National Problem Gambling...
2/12/2008	Casino critics worry about compulsive gambling (Chambersburg Public Opinion - Chambersburg,PA,USA)- Anyone who wants to participate can get an application form by visiting the Gaming Control Board Web site's compulsive gambling page,...
2/12/2008	Problem-gambler counseling backed (Louisville Courier-Journal - Louisville,KY,USA)- Amid the battle over whether Kentucky should allow casinos, groups on opposing sides of that issue are backing a House bill to pay for problem gambling...
2/19/2008	Gambling by College and Professional Athletes , Coaches , And Referees is not that uncommon. (NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - USA)- And over the years, I have spoken to many college and professional athletes who had a gambling problem. An NCAA study a few years ago said,...
2/19/2008	ATP: Galimberti bets included wagers on own matches (ESPN - USA)- The four Italian players are the only ones to receive suspensions and fines under the ATP's regulations against gambling. "I have no idea," Galimberti said...
2/19/2008	Long Running Gambling Operation OTB To Shut Down in New York City (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- The OTB was a solution to a problem, Back in the late sixties, illegal bookies were corrupting New York City. A referendum was passed that called for the... (more)
2/19/2008	Research challenges accepted view about compulsive gambling (Kansas City Star - MO,USA)- A Harvard Medical School research study has challenged the medical profession’s accepted view of compulsive gambling as a progressive and incurable disorder...
2/26/2008	Dealing With A Gambling Problem (EVLiving - USA)- (NAPSI) - People with a gambling problem can find help regardless of how long they have been gambling or how many financial or legal problems their...
2/26/2008	DiMasi says he didn't golf with Trump to avoid appearance problem (Boston Globe - United States)- Patrick has cast casino gambling it as a way to capture some of the estimated $1.1 billion in annual gaming revenues lost to neighboring Connecticut and... (more)
2/26/2008	State seeks youth artwork for gambling-awareness calendar (Albany Democrat Herald - Albany,OR,USA)- The sixth annual art search is conducted in partnership with local problem gambling prevention and outreach coordinators. Twelve artistic designs will be...
2/26/2008	The National Council on Problem Gambling and the Online Poker Industry (PocketFives (press release) - USA)- by Dan on 2/21/2008 17:56 The National Council on Problem Gambling, according to its website, is “the national advocate for programs and services to assist...
3/3/2008	Council on Problem Gambling to hold conference in Green Bay (Green Bay Press Gazette - Green Bay,WI,USA)- By Jonathan Gracer Women and older residents are among the targets of the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling's 10th annual statewide conference next... (more)
3/3/2008	Gambling addiction discussed on campus (Pioneer Online - Oklahoma City,OK,USA)- One sign to look for to see if a person has a pathological gambling problem is if a person is always short of money. If a person has to borrow money to pay...
3/3/2008	Is gambling your problem? (thepaper24-7.com - Rockville,MD,USA)- Other things to pay attention to with someone you might suspect that has a gambling problem might include lying. This is a huge one....
3/3/2008	Kulongoski proclaims March 3-9 Problem Gambling Awareness Week (Bend Weekly - Bend,OR,USA)- by Bend Weekly News Sources Recognizing that problem gambling is a significant public health issue that affects thousands of Oregonians of all ages and...
3/10/2008	Compulsive gambler chases $20M longshot suit against casinos... (Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck - Bismarck,ND,USA)- She claims they had a duty to notice her compulsive gambling problem and cut her off. Experts say her case will be difficult to prove. She says gambling...
3/10/2008	Woman Files $20M Long-Shot Casino Suit (The Associated Press - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.)- Arnie Wexler, the former head of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, estimates there are 5 million problem gamblers in the United States,...
3/11/2008	Foxwoods announces initiatives to address problem gambling (Indian Country Today - Canastota,NY,USA)- With the national Problem Gambling Awareness Week taking place March 9 - 15, Foxwoods Resort Casino has launched two initiatives to help address the problem...
3/11/2008	House of cards (Altoona Mirror - Altoona,PA,USA)- Anne turned to Larry Hanelly, a certified problem gambling counselor with Altoona Regional Health System. According to Hanelly, the first thing he does with...
3/11/2008	PGCB Participates in National Problem Gambling Awareness Week (Biloxi Sun Herald - MS, USA)- By Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Recognizing the effects problem gambling can have on citizens, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is actively...
3/11/2008	Problem gambling comes at a cost (Windsor Star - Ontario, Canada)- Shawn Carey, 42, poses in a room at the Windsor Problem Gambling Services organization Friday. The Sarnia man checked himself into the residential program...
3/11/2008	Training, lectures to combat gambling addictions planned in Coachella Valley (The Desert Sun - Palm Springs,CA,USA)- In response to the growing problem of addictive gambling experts have seen in the Coachella Valley, Desert Samaritans is holding free information sessions...
3/18/2008	Gambling addict sues casinos for $20 million (AZ Central.com - AZ,USA)- "Hers is not a rare case, believe me," said Wexler, who says he had a gambling problem. "This is the most powerful addiction you can have without putting...
3/18/2008	Help for Those with a Gambling Problem (WIBW - Topeka,KS,USA)- Four state agencies along with the Kansas Coalition on problem gambling announced Thursday a new alliance that will help Kansans get help if they need it....
3/18/2008	Project 21 supports national campaign against problem gambling (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil - Council Bluffs,IA,USA)- Supporters of Project 21, the National Council on Problem Gambling, the Association of Problem Gambling Service Administrators and the Iowa Department of...
3/18/2008	Slot player can't get a handle on his hang-up (San Diego Union Tribune - United States)- Part of Gagliardi's dilemma is that, as with many problem gamblers, he's sure he's just a win away from erasing all his losses. That might be easier for him...
3/26/2008	‘Hidden Disease’ of Gambling Extends to Women in Workplace (HR Magazine - Alexandria,VA,USA)- It also can impact productivity, according to Isabelle Duguay, director of problem gambling services for Chicago-based Bensinger, DuPont & Associates (BDA). ...
3/26/2008	Don't fold on Internet gambling ban (Christian Science Monitor - Boston,MA,USA)- And the privacy of Internet gambling provides a particular problem for this vulnerable group. Last November, the National Association of Attorneys General ...
3/26/2008	Gamblers offered a chance at recovery (Marshalltown Times Republican - Marshalltown,IA,USA)- Allen Hospital’s Gambling Treatment Program offers a free, confidential, initial screening session for problem gamblers, family members and concerned ...
3/26/2008	Teachers' union yields to fiscal blackmail on slots (Annapolis Capital - Annapolis,MD,USA)- College and high school students are among the most likely to become problem gamblers, especially if you make it easier for them, according to University of ...
3/31/2008	Compulsive gamblers don't learn from mistakes (Washington Post - United States)- This suggests that compulsive gamblers have differences in an area of the brain called the prefrontal region, which is involved in problem-solving....
3/31/2008	Gambling Control Division Enforces No Gambling on Credit (KULR-TV - Billings,MT,USA)- Study after study shows that 3-to-4% of people who gamble have that problem and make up a disproportionate share of the money spent on gambling."
3/31/2008	Gambling on Credit Against the Law (Creditor Web - Broken Arrow,OK,USA)- The casino had to pay fines, return the money to this particular gambler, and make a donation to the Montana Council on Problem Gambling. ...
3/31/2008	Other states profit from Ohio's gambling fever (The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Cleveland,OH,USA)- Just as there is a cost to legalized gambling -- more problem gamblers and gambling addictions, for example -- there is a cost to not gambling, experts say....
4/7/2008	eCOGRA, GamCare: Responsibility Is No Gamble (Online Casino Reports - USA)- The registered charity helps anyone, any individual gambler, to overcome a gambling problem. It is easily accessible and widely available for support... (more)
4/7/2008	NCRG Spending Millions On Research (IGaming (press release) - USA)- These donations marked a five-fold increase in the amounts both contributed last year, indicating how seriously they take the issue of problem gambling....
4/7/2008	College campuses rife with student gambling (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)- Males reporting weekly gambling and at least one symptom of problem gambling dropped from 20.4 percent in 2006 to 5.9 percent in 2007....
4/7/2008	Herkimer County woman recalls the perils of gambling addiction (WKTV - Utica,NY,USA)- The New York State Lottery is aware that, for some, gambling goes beyond the recreation for which it was intended and becomes a bigger problem....
4/15/2008	House puts off a vote on 24-hour gambling (Providence Journal - Providence,RI,USA)- Another would dedicate any unclaimed Lottery ticket winnings to problem gambling treatment. Last year, the Lottery had $3979177 in unclaimed prizes...
4/15/2008	Iowa Trains Agents to Cheat at Casino Gambling (Online Casino Advisory - Vancouver,Canada)- The need for the new facility has been created by the expansion boom of casino gambling in Iowa. The DCI now has more agents monitoring gambling than...
4/16/2008	Barney Frank, Ron Paul Work to Block Online Gambling Prohibitions (Gambling911.com - Miami,FL,USA)- Part of the problem is that the UIGEA allows for some forms of Internet gambling such as horse racing. Likewise, there is some debate as to whether online...
4/16/2008	Report downplays dark side of gambling: researcher (The Gazette (Montreal)- Quebec,Canada)- "Clearly, it is a public relations exercise, and perhaps a very good one," said Judith Glynn, director of grants operations at the Ontario Problem Gambling... (more)
4/23/2008	Gamblers blow 40k a day (Southland Times - Invercargill,New Zealand)_ Invercargill people lost about $40000 a day gambling on pokie machines and the problem was escalating, experts said. A Problem Gambling Foundation of New...
4/23/2008	Gambling raid hits 5 businesses (Jamaica Plain Gazette - Jamaica Plain,MA,USA)- But overall, Michalosky said, illegal gambling is not as widespread a problem as it once was. “Years ago, it was huge,” she said. “When the [state] lottery...
4/23/2008	Online casinos for U.S. players facing economic challenge (Online Gambling Paper - Atlanta,GA,USA)- Naturally, there is a point when even gambling is not lucrative enough (let's face it, most people gamble to win and the trill of gambling is just gravy),...
5/1/2008	Gambling Operators Not Contributing To Problem Trust (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- Casino operators are supposed to contribute to problem gambling funds. It is these operators that help problem gamblers get into trouble in the first place... (more)
5/1/2008	Gas Station In Florida Raided By Police For Illegal Gambling (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- Many business owners are offering slot type gambling to help raise revenue. The only problem is that in most areas of the country, this type of activity is... (more)
5/1/2008	Lawmakers negotiating gambling hours agreement (Turn to 10.com - Providence,RI,USA)-Earlier this year, officials at Twin River estimated the extra gambling hours could raise an additional $11.8 million for the state....
5/1/2008	Stimulus checks could mean revenue boost for gambling industry (KDRV - Medford,OR,USA)- According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, about two percent of US adults are compulsive gamblers. Analysts say that most gamblers view free ...
5/5/2008	Gambling Helpline In New Zealand To Close In October (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- They help problem gamblers in many different areas. They have online services, and also offer gambling debt services to help people with debt that gambling... (more)
5/5/2008	Gambling supporters visit Mahoning Valley (Tribune Chronicle - Warren,OH,USA)- Lertzman said 1 percent of the dollars collected would be earmarked for problem gambling. The group must collect an estimated 405000 signatures from...
5/5/2008	Labor group backs slots (Baltimore Sun - United States)- Internal divisions have become apparent among slots foes over who should take the lead in the fight against gambling, but the roll out of the pro-slots ...
5/5/2008	Online gaming law ambiguities could scuttle Kentucky Derby bets (Boston Herald - United States)- "The problem is that in some states online gambling is legal, in others it is not and in still other cases the question depends on where the bettor is, ... (more)
5/5/2008	School warns parents on dangers of teen gambling (Village Times Herald - Setauket,NY,USA)- And, according to the Washington, DC-based National Council on Problem Gambling, "… adults who seek treatment for problem gambling report having started... (more)
5/13/2008	Crackdown on electronic bingo begins (San Diego Union Tribune - United States)- The unannounced move this week by the Bureau of Gambling Control could have broad reverberations. At the state Capitol, it could avert a high-stakes legal...
5/13/2008	FBI asked to investigate Dann's office (Dayton Daily News - Dayton,OH,USA)- Sources who spoke on condition of anonymity told The Dispatch that the investigation's focus is Dann's dealings with gambling interests, not the ongoing...
5/13/2008	Gambling and religion (Online Gambling Paper - Atlanta,GA,USA)- It's a fact that religion in general is one of the most fierce opponent of gambling. It was only a matter of time before religious groups began attacking...
5/13/2008	Gambling Is Never Enough (New York Times - United States)- Problem gambling doubles within 10 miles of a gambling facility, according to study published in 2004 that included a nationwide survey of 2631 adults....
5/13/2008	Problem Gambling Common Among Young Adults (Washington Post - United States)- Problem gambling is defined as gambling associated with three or more negative consequences, such as gambling more than you intended or stealing money to...
5/21/2008	Experts: Young people are wagering their futures (West Central Tribune - Willmar,MN,USA)- One study found that 14 percent of college students are considered as having or being at risk for problem gambling behaviors, said Russell.... (more)
5/21/2008	In the end, Medford case proves a study in years of absolute... (Asheville Citizen-Times - NC,USA)- Couple that with a serious gambling problem and the need for a steady cash flow, and hello Hot Dog King slush fund. One Medford supporter told me Bobby...
5/21/2008	Treatment groups see windfall from slots (Baltimore Sun - United States)- Michael Osborne, executive director of the Problem Gambling Council of Maryland, says if state money becomes available, he plans to seek funding for a...
5/22/2008	Governor sends letter opposing casino proposal in Iowa (Chicago Tribune - United States)- Nebraska doesn't allow casino gambling, but Iowa does. The rub is that an American Indian tribe has received permission from the National Indian Gaming...
5/22/2008	Recession brings more gambling (Tampa Bay's 10 - St. Petersburg,FL,USA)- According to the Responsible Gambling Council, young adults between 18 and 24 years old have the highest rate of problem gambling...
5/29/2008	Gamblers live life on the edge (Kankakee Daily Journal - Kankakee,IL,USA)- "When it comes to gambling, we have known many problem gamblers who could abstain for long stretches, but caught off guard and under the right set of...
5/29/2008	Problem Gamblers Gamble To Relieve Tension, According To Study (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- While Clarke found that about seventeen percent of the subjects surveyed were problem gamblers, the reasons for their gambling appeared to be tension....
5/29/2008	South Africa Approves Online Gambling Legislation (IGaming (press release) - USA)- ... effects associated with gambling and deals specifically with issues of problem gambling, player protection, licensing, taxation and advertising....
5/29/2008	Want to bet that sports has a gambling problem? (The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA)- Wexler's job would be to determine how widespread the league's problem with gambling might be. "The league put the kibosh on it," Wexler said....
6/6/2008	Canadian firm to pay $9.1 million in NY Internet gambling case (The Canadian Press - NEW YORK)- NEW YORK — A Canadian company has agreed to pay $9.1 million to resolve charges that it facilitated illegal Internet gambling by processing payments for US...
6/6/2008	Drug found helpful in problem gamblers (Reuters - USA)- NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of pathological gamblers, the urge to gamble and gambling-related behaviors diminished among those who took...
6/6/2008	Gambling addict is still fighting the demons (DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines,IA,USA)- The best Iowa survey says slightly fewer than 71 percent of problem gamblers can expect to be gambling-free six months after they finish addiction treatment...
6/6/2008	Study Finds Alcohol-Abuse Drug Helps Curb Problem Gambling (FOXNews - USA)- A drug used to treat alcohol and opioid dependence appears to also help those addicted to gambling, according to a study that appeared in the May issue ...
6/16/2008	Commission approves keno to electronic gambling at racetracks (Arkansas Democrat Gazette - AR,USA)- AP The Arkansas Racing Commission on Thursday approved the addition of keno to the electronic gambling games that can be run at Southland Gaming and Racing...
6/16/2008	Don't let gambling become a life crisis (The Desert Sun - Palm Springs,CA,USA)- The 22nd National Conference on Problem Gambling will be held June 26-28 in Long Beach, the first time it will be held in California....
6/16/2008	Gambling on TV (Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA)- Albert Brooks ends a three-decade absence from television with a guest role on "Weeds." By LYNN SMITH, Los Angeles Times After more than 30 years, actor,...
6/16/2008	Mesquite football coach suspected of pawning school property acknowledges gambling addiction (Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA)- Mr. Collins said Mr. Halpin told him that he entered treatment for a gambling problem two to three months ago. Mr. Halpin asked whether he could still be...
6/24/2008	3 more sentenced in Washington Co. gambling ring (Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA)-PITTSBURGH — Three more western Pennsylvania men have been sentenced to probation for conspiring to run an illegal gambling ring and launder money in...
6/24/2008	Casinos and their community (Kansas.com - KS,USA)- He watched gambling explode into a $1.2 billion industry across the delta. He knows about the three companies bidding for a Sumner County casino....
6/24/2008	Study urges wariness of state gambling revenue (Chicago Tribune - United States)- By Ashley Wiehle \| Tribune reporter SPRINGFIELD — A major gambling expansion has been touted as the way to pay for a proposed $34 billion construction plan...
6/24/2008	Temptation — Gambling on revenue stream addictive (Bluefield Daily Telegraph - Bluefield,WV,USA)- West Virginia’s share of the budget generated by gambling also grew more than any other state, including Nevada, from 1998 to 2006, according to a report...
7/8/2008	Casino Gambling In Limbo (WOKV - Jacksonville,FL,USA)- Attorney Barry Richard, who represents the Seminole Tribe, says only the federal government can stop the gambling right now. "Besides the fact that there's...
7/8/2008	Family Guidance to offer counseling in St. Joe for compulsive gambling (St. Joseph News-Press - St. Joseph,MO,USA)- “That’s why when it slides into compulsive gambling, it’s really difficult to recognize at first.” That uncertainty can make treatment for gambling...
7/8/2008	New Rule Could Increase Casino Gambling Revenue In Indiana (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- The expansion of casino gambling is happening quickly around the United States, and competition for the gambling dollars is growing. ...
7/8/2008	Rooneys Are Considering Selling Part of the Steelers (New York Times - United States)- ... owns racetracks in New York and Florida, fall into line with the NFL’s policy prohibiting the joint ownership of a team and certain gambling operations. ...
7/16/2008	Anti-slots groups vow not to accept gambling contributions (Annapolis Capital - Annapolis,MD,USA)- By LIAM FARRELL, Staff Writer Two high-profile anti-slot machine groups have pledged not to accept contributions from gambling interests and are urging...
7/16/2008	Baltimore Orioles scout Alan Marr fired as part of sports betting probe (Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)- MLB was asked for assistance in the gambling inquiry about six months ago by the New York Police Department, a person with knowledge of the investigation...
7/16/2008	Flagrant foul: Stern should step down (Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA)- Plus, investigators determined that they were made from a number Donaghy used primarily for his gambling-related calls, and they ceased at the time Donaghy...
7/16/2008	Gambling interests spend big on lobbyists (South Coast Today - New Bedford,MA,USA)- By DAVID KIBBE BOSTON — Gambling interests spent at least $2 million on lobbyist salaries in an attempt to sway the Legislature in the past 18 months,...
7/24/2008	Gambling with addiction (Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA)- "They need to increase funding by an exponential amount," said Jeremy Geller, president of the Illinois Council on Problem Gambling, which is attempting to...
7/24/2008	More concern for problem gambling (Greenwich Time - Greenwich,CT,USA)- s Web site are: Gambler's Anonymous, which has a hot-line, (800) 266-1908; and the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, which offers help at (800)...
7/24/2008	Professor: Rep misused gambling research (PokerListings.com - USA)- The SSIGI points out that existing technology and security controls have already proven to be effective in addressing compulsive gambling....
7/24/2008	Sheriff's Department Makes Gambling Arrests (Lakefront Hartwell - Hartwell,GA,USA)- The criminal investigation involved illegal gambling, keeping a place of gambling and commercial gambling which was a result of a two month investigation....
7/24/2008	Windsor Student To Begin Three Year Study On Gambling Treatment (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- Problem gambling affects many people and some respond better to treatment for their addictions than other. Why there is varying responses to treatment has...
8/5/2008	Bill HR 6663 Would Clarify Online Gambling Laws in the US (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- The current language of the UIGEA states that banks must stop allowing transactions to illegal Internet gambling sites. However, it does not define what ...
8/5/2008	Mirapex Victim Awarded $8.2 Million in First Gambling Addiction Lawsuit (Newsinferno.com - New York,NY,USA)- Charbonneau’s lawsuit not only claimed that Mirapex caused his gambling problem, but that the drug’s makers, Pfizer and Boehringer Ingelheim, knew about its ...
8/5/2008	Responsible gaming: Stopping a problem before it starts (Daily Nonpareil - Council Bluffs,IA,USA)- People can also seek help through the National Council on Problem Gambling's help line, 1-800-522-4700. Some problem gamblers are easy to spot. ...
8/5/2008	Welch pharmacist gets home confinement in gambling case (Charleston Gazette - WV, USA)- A Welch pharmacist who admitted skimming hundreds of thousands of dollars a year from his business to feed his gambling habit will spend a year on home ...
8/13/2008	A.C. casinos' gaming revenues in July off 6.6% (Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA)- Nine of the gambling halls registered revenue decreases, as high as 22.8 percent at the Atlantic City Hilton and as low as 3.8 percent at Caesars. ...
8/13/2008	Nevada reports decline in June gambling revenue (CNNMoney.com - USA)_ NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Gambling revenue dipped 1.1 percent for the state of Nevada in the month of June as revenue collected by the largest casinos ...
8/13/2008	Q&A: Tribal lawyer says there’s a united front on California gambling (Sacramento Bee - CA, USA)- The Bee talked with him about gambling in California. Gov. Schwarzenegger's office is now adamant it doesn't support overturning the ban on Keno games for ...
8/13/2008	S. Florida gambling boats cruising to oblivion (Bradenton Herald - FL, United States)- If that happens, it could leave SunCruz Casinos in Key Largo the only remaining floating-gambling business in South Florida. Once the only game in town for ...
8/13/2008	Study sees $ in gambling, hits adding slots at tracks (Boston Herald - United States)- “I think (the Spectrum report) will be the framework for what they will come back with,” said Clyde Barrow, a professor and gambling industry expert at the ...
8/21/2008	Addiction Or Poor Choice? (Reno Gazette Journal - Reno,NV,USA)- Carol O'Hare executive director for the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling and a recovered gambling addict, said pathological (compulsive) gamblers who ...
8/21/2008	DiMasi: No dice on casinos (Boston Herald - United States)- While acknowledging the appeal of expanded gambling as the state grapples with a major budget mess, DiMasi repeated his long-standing opposition to opening ...
8/21/2008	Gambling addiction treatment provider closes (Quad City Times - Davenport,IA,USA)- Eastern Iowa Center for Problem Gambling shut down offices in Davenport, Clinton, Washington and Cedar Rapids and laid off its nine employees. ...
8/21/2008	Gambling invites unwanted problems (Anchorage Daily News (subscription) - Anchorage,AK,USA)- Studies show that 2.5 million Americans are pathological gamblers, and another 3 million are problem gamblers with higher rates of suicide, depression, ...
8/21/2008	The Complexities of Gambling (Reno Gazette Journal - Reno,NV,USA)- Ask yourself these questions from the National Council on Problem Gambling. 1. Have you often gambled longer than you had planned? 2. ...
8/29/2008	2 Plead Guilty in Operation of Gambling Ring in Bronx (New York Times - United States)- By JOHN ELIGON Two men with reputed ties to organized crime pleaded guilty on Tuesday to participating in an illegal gambling ring run out of a wholesale ...
8/29/2008	Combating the Hidden Addiction (Pacific Citizen - Los Angeles,CA,USA)- Eugene Lee, program associate for the National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse, is currently working on a problem gambling ...
8/29/2008	Federal probe examining confiscated gambling funds (Citizens Voice - Wilkes-Barre,PA,USA)- BY DAVE JANOSKI WILKES-BARRE — The FBI is investigating the Luzerne County court system’s handling of confiscated gambling proceeds from illegal poker ...
8/29/2008	PGCB Fines Casino Operator for Underage Gambling and Security Lapses (MarketWatch - USA)- In addition to the fines, Harrah's will make a $5000 donation to the Problem Gaming Education and Outreach Fund. The underage slots gambling penalty of ...
8/29/2008	Republicans flip flop on online gambling (PokerListings.com - USA)- In 2000 and 2004, the platform for the Republican Party had included, "Millions of Americans suffer from problem or pathological gambling that can destroy ...
9/17/2008	Take Action: House Bill Could Gut Gambling Regulations (CitizenLink - Colorado Springs,CO,USA)- According to estimates, Bernal said, problem gamblers between ages 18-25 lose about $30000 a year. Unleashing Internet gambling would only make the problem ...
9/17/2008	Chinatown worries about its problem gamblers (Philadelphia Metro - Philadelphia,PA,USA)- Research this year from UCLA shows that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were five times more likely to be problem gamblers than whites. ...
9/17/2008	Gambling addiction specialist honored for years of helping others (South Coast Today - New Bedford,MA,USA)- A licensed alcohol and drug counselor who was among the first in the commonwealth to become certified as a problem gambling specialist, Mr. Talbot also ...
9/17/2008	Gambling initiative would raise money for education (UM Maneater - Columbia,MO,USA)- Pointing to a study conducted by the Missouri Gaming Commission, Charton said that a repeal of the loss limits would not be conducive to "problem gambling" ...
9/17/2008	Older problem gamblers may face greater suicide risk than younger counterparts, study finds (EurekAlert (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)- WASHINGTON – Compared to their younger counterparts, older problem gamblers who ask casinos to bar them from returning are three to four times more likely ...
9/25/2008	Does Sex Education Save Youth from Gambling? (Online Casino Reports - USA)- "The Prevalence of Problem Gambling Among US Adolescents and Young Adults: Results From a National Survey," which was released in 2007, randomly surveyed ...
9/25/2008	Gambling addictions keep climbing (Lahontan Valley News - Fallon,NV,USA)- According to the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling, 86 percent of the state’s residents have gambled at least once, 68 percent have done so in the last ...
9/25/2008	Kentucky A Little Late Into Online Gambling Enforcement Game (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- The state of Kentucky has come up with a plan on how to stop the illegal online gambling that is taking place. The only problem with the plan is that it ...
9/25/2008	National Harbor to Host Anti-Gambling Conference (Washington Post - United States)- Martin Luther King Jr. and an acclaimed chronicler of the civil rights movement, will headline a two-day anti-gambling conference at National Harbor on ...
9/25/2008	Slump hits casinos' take (Arizona Daily Star - Tucson,AZ,USA)- Figures released Monday by the Arizona Department of Gaming pegged gross gambling revenues for Indian tribes' casinos at $1.98 billion for the state fiscal ...
10/3/2008	Anti-gambling rules need strengthening, says report (Reuters - USA)- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A report released Thursday on the NBA's officiating program found no evidence of illegal gambling by any referee other than by Tim ...
10/3/2008	Charitable gambling industry down on its luck -- wants state to reduce taxes (Farmington Independent - Farmington,MN,USA)- A year after a statewide smoking ban went into effect, charitable gambling operations in Minnesota aren’t feeling so lucky. “The wonderful world of gambling ...
10/3/2008	College Student Gambling; It's Not Just a Game (PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)- The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) is pleased to announce the release of its latest prevalence study, Gambling and Problem Gambling ...
10/3/2008	Kan. gov cautious about changing gambling law (Forbes - NY,USA)- The Lottery would own the new gambling but have contracts with track owners to manage it. Ruffin's company also owns Wichita Greyhound Park, which closed ...
10/3/2008	PA Gaming Control Board Recognized for Its Support of Problem Gambling Awareness Programs (MarketWatch - USA)- The PGCB's Director of the Office of Compulsive and Problem Gambling, Nanette L. Horner, accepted the award yesterday during the Council's statewide problem ...
10/14/2008	Casinos blundered on Prop. A (Kansas City Star - MO,USA)- There was a big problem however. At the time there were no such districts in Missouri, although a state law did anticipate them. Anti-gambling critics’ ...
10/14/2008	Fatal crash highlights lure of casinos for seniors (Baltimore Sun - United States)- There are 1 million Californians who have a serious gambling problem, a state-sponsored study estimated two years ago. Another state study found that the ...
10/14/2008	Gambling machines seized, 50 arrested along Tarrant County's Jacksboro Highway (Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA)- The gambling operations were being conducted in freestanding metal buildings near one another, Mr. Grisham said. "We've been working on this problem on and ...
10/14/2008	Gambling salon rules changing (San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA)- Eased rules sought by Nevada casinos who want more high-end action in private gambling salons, where hundreds of thousands of dollars can change hands on a ...
10/14/2008	Laurel pastors take up cry against slots (Business Gazette - Gaithersburg,MD,USA)- According to the National Counsel on Problem Gambling, 2 million Americans gamble pathologically and another 4 million to 6 million have a gambling problem. ...
10/23/2008	Gambling on politics (The Salinas Californian - Salinas,CA,USA)- "The whole problem with lawyers is they are control freaks. Unfortunately, most politicians are lawyers so when they enter politics they do the exact same ...
10/23/2008	PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times (Reuters - USA)- The 19 million pounds which the levy will raise in the ensuing three years is to be spent on education and research into problem gambling. ...
10/23/2008	Problem Gambling Increases (IGaming (press release) - USA)- In the UK, a national newspaper has claimed that the numbers of people seeking help for problem gambling has risen by 25 percent since the Government ...
10/23/2008	Storms chopped away La. casino winnings in Sept. (Forbes - NY,USA)- Larger gambling destinations already have been reporting big declines in the face of the slow economy. Nevada casino revenue fell 8.1 percent in August 2008 ...
10/30/2008	Australia Helping Problem Gambling With New Laws (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- The Australian government is getting more involved in helping problem gamblers through new laws they are introducing in the NSW parliament today. ...
10/30/2008	Economy deals bad hand to Indiana casinos (Indianapolis Star - United States)- "The problem today is there is no shortage of gambling," Hicks said. Gamblers may also be less likely to risk large amounts of money on slot machines or ...
10/30/2008	FRC to Host News Conference Urging 'No' Vote on Slot Machine Gambling (MarketWatch - USA)- What: News Conference featuring Maryland Church Leaders discussing their campaign urging Marylanders to vote "No" on legalized slot machine gambling. ...
10/30/2008	MGM Mirage Profit Falls as Gamblers Desert Vegas (Update1) (Bloomberg - USA)- The Strip, where the company is the largest operator, may post its biggest annual gambling decline on record this year. The company also said it's ...
10/30/2008	Treatment Seeking Among Ontario Problem Gamblers: Results of a Population Survey (Psychiatric Services (subscription) - USA)- METHODS: Ontario adults who had gambled more than $100 (N=4217) and who screened positive for a possible gambling problem (N=1205) were classified according ...
11/8/2008	Md. voters give OK to 15,000 slots (Baltimore Sun - United States)- Nybia Snowden, 30, a real estate agent from mid-town Baltimore, compared gambling to a drug and said she worried about the impact of problem gambling on ...
11/8/2008	N.B.A. Referee Speaks as Gambling Cloud Passes (New York Times - United States)- There was never any indication that Donaghy had become entangled with professional gamblers, or that he even had a gambling problem. ...
11/8/2008	Ohio defeats casino issue, keeps lending limits (Forbes - NY,USA)- By MARK WILLIAMS 11.05.08, 10:19 AM ET Ohio voters on Tuesday rejected a proposed $600 million casino, the fourth time plans for expanded gambling in the ...
11/8/2008	W.Va. resort will consider gambling after ballot (CNNMoney.com - USA)- NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Voters in Greenbrier County have approved gambling at a luxury resort here, but now the house is holding all the cards. ...
11/8/2008	Youth gambling is an increasing problem (Chadron Record - Chadron,NE,USA)- Gambling at a young age can lead to loss of control over behaviors that lead to problem gambling or addiction,” said Scot Adams, director of the Division of ...
11/10/2008	Passing of Dr. Rena M. Nora It is with great sadness that we report the news of Dr. Rena Nora's passing on Saturday, November 8, 2008. Dr. Nora was a great friend of the NCPG and words cannot express how much she will be missed by all. (more)
11/15/2008	Even in Macao, a Gambling Mecca, Signs of a Slowdown (New York Times - United States)- By BETTINA WASSENER HONG KONG — Macao, the former Portuguese colony on the coast of southern China, has all it takes to compete with the gambling capitals ...
11/15/2008	Regulator: Nevada could look at lower gambling age (San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA)- Neilander said the proposal would get intense scrutiny from groups concerned about problem gambling and underage players. Nevada law currently makes it a ...
11/24/2008	Kan. share of gambling revenue less than expected (Forbes - NY,USA)- By CARL MANNING , 11.19.08, 02:47 PM EST Kansas legislators writing the next state budget have a lot less gambling revenue than once thought. ...
11/24/2008	Mixed messages Boston Globe - United States (Boston Globe - United States)- It alerts them to the signs and symptoms of problem gambling and tells them of resources for help, said Chien-Chi Huang of the state Council on Compulsive ...
11/24/2008	Play your cards right; steer clear of compulsive gambling (Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA)- This hype may also explain the 14 percent increase in card playing problems reported by callers to the FCCG's problem gambling helpline in the past year. ...
11/24/2008	Study Indicates Additional Disorders For Problem Gamblers (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- Problem gambling is a topic that is coming up a lot around the United States. With many states involved with expanding their casino gambling laws, ...
12/3/2008	60 Minutes Online Gambling Story Depicts Need for Regulation (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- Many were worried that it would lead the public to view online gambling as an evil that should be banned, but the story did not bend that way. ...
12/3/2008	Gambling's growth prompts casino dealer school in Everett (HeraldNet - Everett,WA,USA)- Four or five students finish training at his school every month; they are finding jobs without any problem. Historically, gambling businesses tend to be ...
12/3/2008	How gambling addicts save themselves (Allentown Morning Call - Allentown,PA,USA)- ... of compulsive and problem gambling. Once on the list, a person is not permitted to wager at any of the states 11 casinos. 'It's a tool for the problem ...
12/3/2008	Kentucky judge seizes control of the Internet (NetworkWorld.com - Southborough,MA,USA)- The particular case stems from Kentucky's attempt to control gambling over the Internet. Local gambling, such as on the Kentucky Derby, is just fine -- I ...
12/11/2008	Ex-judge joins problem-gambling panel (Kansas City Star - MO,USA)- The Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling said Monday that Deborah A. Neal will be its first voting member from the “recovery community” of problem ...
12/11/2008	Judge who fell from grace will help others (Kansas City Star - MO,USA)- A disgraced former Municipal Court judge in Kansas City who was toppled in a gambling scandal has been named to a state oversight panel for problem gambling ...
12/11/2008	Lottery sales up as economy down (Bemidji Pioneer - Bemidji,MN,USA)- But Keith Whyte, National Council on Problem Gambling executive director, said it is possible people with low incomes view the lottery and gambling in ...
12/11/2008	Problem Gambling Worsens Over Holiday Season (The Epoch Times - New York,NY,USA)- (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Christmas and New Year historically herald an upswing in expenditure on gambling, say the Problem Gambling Foundation. ...
12/19/2008	Alabama legislators look at gambling tax (Forbes - NY,USA)- 3, especially taxes on the growing number of gambling halls featuring electronic bingo. "It's a serious problem that we don't get any state revenue from ...
12/19/2008	Anti-gambling coalition warns ‘perfect storm’ gathering for gambling expansion (Florida Baptist Witness - Jacksonville,FL,USA)- He noted the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling reported in 2002 that the Sunshine State has a higher percentage of problem and pathological gamblers, ...
12/19/2008	Anurag Dikshit Smiles While Paying $300 Million Fine: 3 Stories from Wednesday's NY Post (Gather.com - Boston,MA,USA)- A billionaire computer expert sported a bizarre grin as he pleaded guilty yesterday to running an illegal online gambling parlor - and agreed to forfeit ...
12/19/2008	Slots and cigs: Is there a connection? (Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA)- Marc Potenza, director of the Problem Gambling Clinic at Yale, said his research had found higher rates of smoking among gamblers, especially among those ...
12/19/2008	Special Report: A casino’s impact on Center City (It's Our City - Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,USA)- Those places were desperate, says Former Director of the US Gambling Research Institute Robert Goodman. He says unlike other cities that had fallen on tough ...
12/24/2008	Anderson man jailed for gambling with stolen coins (San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA)- A Northern California man is in jail for gambling with stolen collector's coins in at least two casinos. Shasta County sheriff's deputies arrested ...
12/24/2008	City that was 'wide open' in a past era weighs gambling as path to Ike recovery (Houston Chronicle - United States)- The only problem is that the city charter has a provision prohibiting a vote on casino gambling until the Legislature makes it legal. ...
12/24/2008	Experts say problem gambling on the rise (KRMG - Tulsa,OK,USA)- Wiley Hawell is the executive director of the Norman-based Oklahoma Association for Problem and Compulsive Gambling. He says problem gambling can begin with ...
12/24/2008	Losing Faith in Gambling's Allure (BusinessWeek - USA)- But while gambling was once considered virtually recession-proof, state lotteries and casinos across the country are reporting sales declines as US ...
12/24/2008	Tempting Back Casino Customers (Online Casino Reports - USA)- From Nevada to New Jersey the gambling industry is suffering. A range of innovative techniques are being employed to lure the gamblers back. ...
1/2/2009	Alabama gov forms task force to probe gambling (Forbes - NY,USA)- Bob Riley created a task force to investigate gambling operations statewide and picked a veteran antigambling prosecutor to lead it. ...
1/2/2009	Lottery falling on tough times too (Daytona Beach News-Journal - Daytona Beach,FL,USA)- Two-thirds of the money going into (gambling) is coming from three categories: addicted, problem or at-risk gamblers." While addicted or problem gamblers ...
1/2/2009	Tim James praises Riley's gambling task force (al.com - Birmingham,AL,USA)- Bob Riley for creating a task force to investigate illegal gambling in Alabama. James said illegal gambling operates openly in Alabama and Riley has taken ...
1/2/2009	Will Charles Barkley still be beloved like John Daly? (Examiner.com - USA)- From gambling, to weight excess to arguably, arguably...problems with alcohol, it’s all there. It’s very easy to point the finger and say Barkley has a ...
1/8/2009	Experts Excited About Number Of Problem Gambling Calls In Wisconsin (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- That someone in 2008 was the Wisconsin Problem Gambling Helpline. The Helpline received a record number of calls in 2008, leaving many to be proud that ...
1/8/2009	Gambling Addiction Causes $4 Million To Be Stolen By Attorney (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- Michael Rumore pleaded guilty on Friday to stealing over $4 million to fuel his gambling habit. His game of choice was slots, but after a while the losses ... (more)
1/8/2009	Lyndhurst lawyer allegedly uses $4M in stolen funds for gambling (The Leader Newspapers - Lyndhurst,NJ,USA)- “He basically had a very, very serious gambling problem,” Alfano continued. According to the attorney, all of the money Rumore stole went to the casinos, ...
1/8/2009	PartyGaming Sues Former Owner of Empire Online Over 2006 Sale (Bloomberg - USA)- Livermore used to operate as the online gaming company Empire Online until Gibraltar-based PartyGaming bought its gambling business in 2006 for $38 million. ...
1/8/2009	Straus heir apparent for Texas speaker (Houston Chronicle - United States)- They complain that Straus is not one of them — that he's too liberal on abortion and gambling issues in particular. Straus' family has been in the horse ...
1/16/2009	Analyst: Colorado gambling vote to help Ameristar (Forbes - NY,USA)- AP , 01.14.09, 11:52 AM EST A vote in Colorado to loosen some gambling restrictions in Black Hawk should benefit Ameristar Casinos Inc. in the latter half ...
1/16/2009	Problem Gambling Center Draws Rave Reviews For Internet Counseling (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- Naturally, they also are ahead of the US when it comes to helping their problem gamblers. "GamCare is leading the way in providing support for those with a ... (more)
1/16/2009	Speaker: Gambling may have its place (Columbus Dispatch - Columbus,OH,USA)- By Jim Siegel As the beleaguered state looks for money, new House Speaker Armond Budish is willing to consider casino gambling but not the idea of helping ...
1/16/2009	Taiwan the Latest to Legalize Gambling (TIME - USA)- Religious groups in Taiwan protested the decision, arguing that casinos would have a negative effect on society (see our story on gambling addiction in Asia ...
1/16/2009	Wisconsin gamblers help line gets more calls than ever (Marquette Tribune - Milwaukee,WI,USA)- The Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling experienced a record number of calls to its help line during 2008. The help line, which offers advice on how to ...
1/24/2009	Charitable gambling organizations hit hard (Coon Rapids Herald - Coon Rapids,MN,USA)- ... humanitarian, community arts and programs that help problem gamblers. Minnesota Gambling Board Executive Director Tom Barrett said the smoking ban and ...
1/24/2009	Colorado casino-gambling revenue down 12% in 2008 (Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA)- Gambling revenue is calculated by the division as adjusted gross proceeds (AGP), which is the amount wagered by bettors less payouts by casinos. ...
1/24/2009	Gambling not downtown’s answer (Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA)- They like the thousands of jobs promised by promoters, not to mention the additional convention draw of a major gambling facility. ...
1/24/2009	Limits on Video Gambling Unlikely (Wheeling Intelligencer - Wheeling,WV,USA)- By the News-Register We were among critics of the plan several years ago to allow "limited" video gambling at thousands of establishments throughout West ...
2/3/2009	Concerns remain as racino turns 5 (Schenectady Gazette - Schenectady,NY,USA)- SARATOGA SPRINGS — The problem gambling hot line used to get about two dozen calls a year from Saratoga County residents. Then the Saratoga harness track ...
2/3/2009	Gambling help left on table in Oklahoma (NewsOK.com - Oklahoma City,OK,USA)- not one,” said Wiley Harwell, executive director of the Oklahoma Association for Problem and Compulsive Gambling. The statewide advocacy organization ...
2/3/2009	Public Awareness Needed From States Involving Problem Gambling (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- They are problem gamblers who just recently received the help necessary to deal with their addiction. For many others, however, it is a lonely life that ... (more)
2/3/2009	Will Obama go All-in with Online Gambling? (TPMCafé - New York,NY,USA)- Every online gambling site will be required in explanation to its visitors involving gambling addiction and introducing assisting institutions to the ...
2/4/2009	Lawmakers remind problem gamblers of treatment resources (Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)- The committee heard from Nanette Horner, director of the state Gaming Control Board's Office of Compulsive and Problem Gambling, and from acting Secretary ...
2/11/2009	High-stakes gambling machines causing serious addiction (Times Online - UK)- Almost two thirds of people admitted to the National Problem Gambling Clinic are suffering from habits exacerbated by games terminals found in all of ...
2/11/2009	Hooked on games of chance Cleveland Jewish News - Cleveland,OH,USA Still, says Teitelbaum, problem and compulsive gamblers exhibit three common behaviors, though problem gamblers may exhibit them only sporadically or in ...
2/11/2009	Problem gambling programs left empty in Oklahoma (Gambling Online Magazine - London,UK)- One third of the money taken from gambling revenue to fund problem gambling programs is not being spent. With a total of 110 casinos in Oklahoma and 245 ... (more)
2/12/2009	Gambling revenues come at high price (Reading Eagle - Reading,PA,USA)- To problem gamblers, proximity is peril, the studies say. The more accessible the opportunity, the more likely they will wager away disposable income, ...
2/13/2009	Program focus is on gambling (The Daily News - Batavia,NY,USA)- The training will provide participants with a better understanding of problem gambling, signs and symptoms and phases of gambling addiction. ...
2/19/2009	Experts say problem gambling rises (Cherokee Phoenix - Tahlequah,OK,USA)- (AP) – As the number of casinos in Oklahoma has increased, experts say the number of pathological or problem gamblers also is on the rise. ...
2/19/2009	National Problem Gambling Awareness Week to Occur March 1-7 (Poker News Daily - Las Vegas,NV,USA)- By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY \| Posted on February 18, 2009 From March 1st through 7th, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) will host its ... (more)
2/19/2009	Trump Entertainment files for bankruptcy (Reuters - USA)- It also underscores the struggles facing the casino business as recession squeezes casino gambling. Trump Entertainment owns and operates three casino ...
2/26/2009	Florida gambling help line sees jump in blackjack addiction (Tampabay.com - St. Petersburg,FL,USA)- For two recent six-month periods, the figures showed that slot machines are most commonly cited as a gambling problem, with card games catching up. ...
2/26/2009	NY Gambling on Gambling to Close Budget Gap (WXXI - Rochester,NY,USA)- But James Maney, executive director of the New York Council on Problem Gambling, says the expansion will mean more New Yorkers will lose money, ...
2/26/2009	Problem Gambling Calls Involving Blackjack Expected In Florida (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- The Miami Herald in South Florida is reporting that there has been a spike in problem gambling calls to the state's help line involving blackjack. ... (more)
2/26/2009	National Problem Gambling Awareness week is March 1-7 (WOWT - Omaha,NE,USA)- However, for some people, a switch is flipped that begins a downward spiral into problem gambling. "Problem gambling is progressive," said Iowa Dept. of ...
3/6/2009	Impulsive Kindergartners May Turn to Gambling (U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA)- "In adulthood, problem gambling is considered an impulse disorder," she added. Teachers can often see a potential problem in children who are easily ...
3/6/2009	Problem Gambling Risk Increases with Economic Woes (WBFO - Buffalo,NY,USA)- Professionals who treat gambling addicts worry that such desperate times might lead more people to desperate measures. And some legislative proposals could ...
3/6/2009	Teens urged: Think before you gamble (Norwich Bulletin - Norwich,CT,USA)- The announcement comes during National Problem Gambling Awareness Week, which has a significant relevance in Eastern Connecticut with the operation of ...
3/7/2009	NH House kills 2 bills to allow video slots (Forbes - NY,USA)- "If you're concerned with problem gambling, this is going to create much more of it," said Manchester Republican Steve Vaillancourt. ...
3/7/2009	Recession making gambling problems worse for some (Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)- Now, those fears may be coming true: New Jersey recently added the 1000th name to a list of gamblers who feel their problem is so severe that they can't ...
3/7/2009	Self-Exclusion Program Highlighted During 'Problem Gambling Awareness Week' (PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA)- HARRISBURG, Pa. , March 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- During "Problem Gambling Awareness Week" March 1-7 2009 , the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is ...
3/17/2009	Economic Crisis Not Causing Problem Gambling (Online Casino Advisory - Vancouver,Canada)- The chairman of National Problem Gambling Awareness Week, Jeff Beck, said the flux of people enrolled as problem gamblers nationwide in the US has remained ... (more)
3/17/2009	Missouri House panel restores funds for problem-gambling program (Kansas City Star - MO,USA)- By RICK ALM The Missouri House Budget Committee has restored funding to a free counseling program for problem gamblers that had been stripped from a ...
3/17/2009	Monica Yant Kinney: For gambling addict, N.J. list is a loser (Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA)- Just as he should have, since casinos and politicians tout the list as a way to save problem gamblers from themselves. Gambling may be new to Pennsylvania, ...
3/25/2009	“March Madness” is here again…but it’s “March Sadness” for problem gamblers (Stamford Plus Magazine - Stamford,CT,USA)- For problem gamblers, work is often just another place for gambling all year round. When you cover the NCAA tournament, please consider calling CCPG for ...
3/25/2009	Colorado Casino Gambling Down Even With Bad Economy (Casino Gambling Web - Tampa,FL,USA)- There is a strong sentiment around the country that economic hard times brings more problem gambling. Experts will claim that people try and get financial ... (more)
3/25/2009	Don't Go Mad With Gambling In March (Nebraska StatePaper.com - Lincoln,NE,USA)- For other people and their families, gambling becomes a serious problem and many forms of gambling are illegal, such as sports betting. ...
3/25/2009	Ex-bowling official: ‘I had a gambling problem’ (Utica Observer Dispatch - Utica,NY,USA)- Donahue replied, “I had a gambling problem, I don't know what else to say.” Donahue knew what he was doing was wrong, Dwyer said, yet he just kept gambling ...
4/1/2009	Gambling: Losing and Winning with NCAA (The Pendulum - Elon,NC,USA)- More than 41 percent of college students report participating in some form of gambling each year, according to the Indiana Problem Gambling Awareness ...
4/1/2009	Unused service for gamblers may be revised (Trading Markets (press release) - Los Angeles,CA,USA)- But problem gambling is known as a "hidden addiction" because most addicts try to treat it themselves rather than seek formal assistance, he said. ...
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4/8/2009	Gambling hearing draws hundreds (Cape Gazette - Lewes,DE,USA)- Jack Markell has proposed expanding gambling in Delaware, an idea that has prompted hundreds of demonstrators to gather around the state to support and to ...
4/8/2009	Overall youth gambling down, but Internet’s lure draws concern (South Lincoln County News - Waldport,OR,USA)- The study findings, which are in a report titled “Oregon Youth and Their Parents: Gambling and Problem Gambling Prevalence and Attitudes,” will be used to ...
4/16/2009	Florida House, Senate divided on gambling plan (Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA)- He said he is "not a big fan of gambling in general" and didn't like the new poker limits, which would create a $50 betting limit, up from $5. ...
4/16/2009	Gambling bill expected in fall (Boston Herald - United States)- Deval Patrick, House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Senate President Therese Murray have agreed in principle on gambling legislation that is expected to emerge ...
4/16/2009	Gambling rhetoric heats up, even if legislation doesn't (News-Journal.com - Longview,TX,USA)- By W. Gardner Selby Outside a Capitol hearing on casinos and other gambling not allowed in Texas, an advocate for legalizing slot machines at horse and dog ...
4/27/2009	Gambling Behavioral Addiction Expert Michael D. Osborne Explains the Mindset behind the Craiglist Ki (24-7PressRelease.com (press release) - USA)- Michael D. Osborne is the Executive Director of Harbour Pointe, a residential treatment program that treats compulsive gambling. Harbour Pointe was founded ...
4/27/2009	Gambling lands local man in prison (Taunton Daily Gazette - MA, USA)- “Problem gambling,” according to the Washington DC-based National Council on Problem Gambling, affects four to six million US adults and is marked by an ...
4/27/2009	Speaker warns Fort Wayne of gambling's ill effects (News Sentinel - Fort Wayne,IN,USA)- He emphasized that problem gamblers and gambling addicts aren't just incidental consequences of legalized gambling. These most desperate gamblers are the ... (more)
5/6/2009	Congressman Pushes To Let Americans Gamble Online (InformationWeek - Manhasset,NY,USA)- Opponents argue that children and adults would be at risk of compulsive gambling, fraud, and identity theft if allowed to gamble online. ...
5/6/2009	Senate panel considers giving voters choice on full-scale casino gambling (Providence Journal - Providence,RI,USA)- A third, drafted by members of the Rhode Island Council on Problem Gambling, would extend to Twin River and Newport Grand the same problem-gambling aversion ...
5/14/2009	Bill would legalize online gambling (eSchool News (subscription) - Bethesda,MD,USA)- Problem gambling among college students reportedly is more than double that of the general population, with an estimated 3 percent to 4 percent of college...
5/14/2009	Elgin man sentenced to 4 years on gambling conviction (Chicago Tribune - United States)- An Elgin man who already has served three prison stints for gambling convictions was sentenced Tuesday to a 4-year prison term for running high-stakes ...
5/22/2009	Omaha man pleads not guilty in gambling debt case (San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA)- ... philanthropist pleaded not guilty Wednesday to felony charges that he failed to repay almost $15 million in gambling debts to two Las Vegas casinos. ...
5/22/2009	State Senate rejects plan to allow slots at racetracks (Boston Globe - United States)- And while almost every Senate Democrat voted against the slots proposal, they made clear that they weren't against gambling, only against dealing with it ...
5/22/2009	The 'hidden' addiction (Edmond Sun - OK,USA)- Pathological and problem gambling affects financial institutions, the criminal justice system due to more embezzlement, fraud and domestic violence charges, ...
6/1/2009	Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling opposes Rell’s keno proposal (Norwich Bulletin - Norwich,CT,USA)- Most problem gamblers are found in the group of heavy recreational gamblers. This results in exacerbating a problem for those already suffering from this ...
6/1/2009	Former Tulalip Casino supervisor charged in thefts from gamblers (Seattle Times - United States)- The Rewards Club program at the casino offers incentives to gamblers such as cash rewards, merchandise and other prizes based on the amount of money they ...
6/10/2009	N.J. push to legalize sports betting is futile (The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Newark,NJ,USA)- Wexler says he not an "abolitionist," but warns sports betting and internet gambling will create a new generation of problem gamblers. ...
6/10/2009	The Responsibility in Gambling Trust: Gambling Industry Welcomes Continued Voluntary Funding To Help (Trading Markets (press release) - Los Angeles,CA,USA)- Until recently he was the Chief Executive of GamCare, the charity which provides most of the treatment for problem gamblers and is funded by RIGT. ...
6/17/2009	Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act Introduced in Congress First-Ever Federal Support for Programs to Prevent and Treat Problem Gambling!!!
7/1/2009	Gambling Study Looks At The Good & The Bad (Hartford Courant - United States)- Lori Rugle, director of Problem Gambling Services for the state, told me that she hopes the report gets people talking to each other, "so we can figure out ...
7/1/2009	How Online Gamblers Unmasked Cheaters (CBS News - New York,NY,USA)- At least that's what seems to be happening in the biggest scandal in the history of online gambling. As 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft first reported ...
7/9/2009	Keith Whyte of the National Council on Problem Gambling Speaks Up (Online Casino Advisory - Vancouver,Canada)- The first part in a series of discussion with Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, about the nature and treatments ... (more)
7/9/2009	Problem Gambling Act is First National Funding for Treatment (Online Casino Advisory - Vancouver,Canada)- Congress is considering the Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act, the first federal effort to fund education and treatment of the impulse-control disorder.... (more)
7/15/2009	Your help is needed to pass important legislation for problem gambling!
7/22/2009	Gambling Addiction (KAMR - Amarillo,TX,USA)- The Arizona Council on Compulsive Gambling and the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling lists the following warning signs that a teen may be struggling ...
7/30/2009	Leagues seek injunction against Delaware betting plan (Philadelphia Inquirer)- By Suzette Parmley The NFL, three other pro leagues, and the NCAA sought a temporary injunction yesterday to stop Delaware's sports-gambling plans, ...
7/30/2009	Tribal teens share passion for prevention (Stanwood Camano News)- Artists from Los Angeles to Puyallup helped the teens dig deep to create poignant messages about prescription drug abuse and problem gambling prevention ...
8/7/2009	Fighting Problem Gambling North American Press Syndicate (NAPSI)-A bill in Washington could help countless Americans work to break what can be a costly and destructive addiction-an addiction to gambling. Problem ...
8/7/2009	FMC Offers Workshop on the Treatment of Problem Gambling Northern Arizona Today For more information on problem gambling or to register for the workshop, call 602 568-4328 or visit problemgambling.az.gov. ...
8/7/2009	LA Assoc. on Compulsive Gambling gets donation KSLA-TV Plus it will literally provide a life-line for problem gamblers. The Louisiana Problem Gamblers helpline is 1-877-770-7867, and it is toll free. ...
8/24/2009	Arkansas’ Lone Gambling Counselor Waiting For Phone To Ring (The Morning News)- Until an Arkansas program is in place, Passailaigue has said the hotline number of the National Council on Problem Gambling in Washington will be posted ...
9/1/2009	Link between problem gambling, economy unclear (Quad City Times)- In Illinois, problem gamblers can voluntarily ban themselves from being able to enter casinos by enrolling in the state's self-exclusion program. ...
9/1/2009	National Council on Problem Gambling Comments on Menendez Bill (Poker News Daily)- National Council on Problem Gambling Executive Director Keith Whyte told Poker News Daily, “We think, overall, it's responsible that if you're going to have ... (more)
9/9/2009	Some say slots gambling most addictive (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)- Various studies have suggested that problem gamblers represent one-fifth or one-fourth or more of casino revenue, even though only 1 percent of people are ...
9/9/2009	State off to slow start with efforts for problem gamblers (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)- "The vast majority of people in Pennsylvania don't know anything about problem gambling," observed Joanna Franklin, education coordinator for the private, ...
9/14/2009	Capitol Hill Briefing on Gambling Addiction: H.R. 2906 UPDATE
9/21/2009	Gambler wants casino to return his losses (The Detroit News)- Lawyers for MotorCity said compulsive gamblers get help from the state already via a $2 million compulsive gaming prevention fund to assist problem gamblers ...
9/21/2009	Gambling Expert Says Online Casino Ban Won't Help Problem Gambling (Online Casino News & Bonuses)- Many people who oppose online casino gambling say that online casinos feed the addictions of problem gamblers. They say that people who have issues with ... (more)
9/21/2009	National Priorities for Problem Gambling Research: Future Directions
9/21/2009	Problem gambling grows as Oklahoma casinos abound (Forbes)- "Of course the number of problem gamblers is on the rise," said Wiley Harwell, executive director of the Oklahoma Association for Problem & Compulsive ...
9/24/2009	NPGAW 2010 Its time to put on our thinking caps. You have all seen a part of NPGAW in the past. I am looking to formulate this year's committee with hope of having a first conference call by October 10. Please advise whether you are willing to be a part of the 2010 efforts. Please contact Jeffrey Beck if you are interested in participating in NPGAW 2010!!
10/1/2009	2 Missouri casinos fined for underage gamblers (Forbes)- "They (casino companies) are going to have to make the effort to make sure underage gamblers don't get on." McNary said the problem has gotten worse since ...
10/5/2009	Colleges Often Turn a Blind Eye to Student Gambling Problems (New York Times)- ... is a problem and is happening.” Ms. Wanner directs Keeping The Score, a three-year-old gambling prevention program at 13 state universities in Missouri. ...
10/5/2009	Help line to assist problem gamblers (Log Cabin Democrat)- To help combat and prevent problem gambling, the department is establishing a gambling help line. Ferguson said he hopes to have the line established early ...
10/5/2009	Oregon's awkward hush on problem gambling (OregonLive.com)- He needed help but very little was available for problem gamblers back then. One morning, on a Thursday, he shot himself in his Portland apartment ...
10/13/2009	Silent addiction' on campus: gambling (Chicago Sun-Times)- "Gambling among college students has proliferated over the last 20 years," he said. In fact, problem gambling has become such a concern that the national ...
10/13/2009	Tax breaks for online bookmakers a worry, says welfare group (ABC Online)- The move has angered Chris Jones, from Anglicare, who says the organisation has waited six months for the Government's plan to combat problem gambling. ...
10/21/2009	Pro and con arguments about casinos neglect to mention addiction (Akron Beacon Journal)- Jenny Campbell-Roux, Ohio Council on Problem Gambling executive director, said her organization is not taking a position on Issue 3. ...
10/21/2009	Problem gamblers to receive state help (Arkansas Democrat Gazette)- By Michael Wickline With the advent of its state-sponsored gambling, Arkansas is making more extensive preparations than ever before to help gamblers who ...
10/28/2009	Advocacy Page Update 10/28: The Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act (CPG) continues to gain support. In the House, H.R. 2906 added it’s 17th co-sponsor, Rep. McNerney (D-CA)..... (more)
11/4/2009	Casino gambling brings extensive social problems (Toledo Blade)- The report stated that "These costs derive from a number of social and personal problems that correlate with problem gambling, including crime, ...
11/4/2009	Eastern CT towns top list of problem gamblers (Hartford Courant)- A new report says Norwich and New London have a higher percentage of problem gamblers who called the state Helpline than would be expected based on their ...
11/12/2009	Can you count on having Cada's poker success? Don't bet on it (Detroit Free Press)- “Among male students, it's up to 22% admitting it's a problem.” According to the Michigan Association on Problem Gambling, the first sign of trouble is when ...
11/12/2009	Compulsive gamblers’ treatment funds halved (Boston Herald)- “If the state can't take care of problem gamblers now, why would I think we could take care of them in the future?” Scanlan asked. ...
11/20/2009	Bankrupt Magna in Dispute Over Pimlico Track Gambling Rights (Bloomberg)- Magna Entertainment Corp., the bankrupt horse-track owner, is locked in a dispute over gambling rights at its Pimlico Race Course, ...
11/20/2009	Hollywood Casino fined $24K for underage gambling (Philadelphia Inquirer)- Hollywood Casino at Penn National Racecourse has been fined $24000 for allowing underage gambling on three occasions this past summer. ...
11/20/2009	LV companies in denial about problem gambling (Las Vegas Sun)- Although Las Vegas is the epicenter of the gaming industry, few local employee assistance programs directly address problem gambling, said Carol O'Hare, ...
11/20/2009	Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse Disorders (Madison County Courier)- Problem gambling and substance abuse disorders often go hand in hand. Research suggests that almost fifty percent of problem gamblers also have a problem ...
12/2/2009	Internet Gambling to be Discussed in House Financial Services Committee (Poker News Daily)- Although an official list of witnesses has not yet been announced at press time, Poker News Daily can confirm that National Council on Problem Gambling ... (more)
12/2/2009	Help For Problem Gamblers Hits The Internet (USA Online Gambling News)- Whether their poison is online gambling or scratch tickets, problem gamblers are all over the nation. Though less than 5% of all gamblers are pathological, ... (more)
12/2/2009	Kansas Casino To Abolish Self Exclusion List (USA Online Gambling News)- The Kansas Coalition on Problem Gambling has said that they will be trying to meet with Golden Eagle officials in the near future in order to try to keep ... (more)
12/2/2009	National Council on Problem Gambling Head Discusses Internet Research (Poker News Daily)- At the helm of the National Council on Problem Gambling is Keith Whyte, who sat down with Poker News Daily to discuss the internet side of problem gambling ...
12/3/2009	Internet Gambling Discussed in House Financial Services Committee (Poker News Daily)- On Thursday morning, the subject of internet gambling took center stage in an informative hearing in the House Financial Services Committee, Chaired by Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA). Seven witnesses participated. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE HEARING!! (more)
12/11/2009	Proposal to let casinos extend credit draws fire (Philadelphia Inquirer)- William Eadington, director of the Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming at the University of Nevada in Reno, said the concern was ...
12/11/2009	Researchers: Gambling changes brain dynamics (Pasadena Star-News)- The comprehensive 2006 California Problem Gambling Survey found that the overall lifetime prevalence rate of problem and pathological gambling in California ...
12/11/2009	Study Reveals That Gambling Addiction May be Treated with Medicine (USA Online Gambling News)- These medications, designed to make the users more inhibited and reduce the urge to use, have recently been researched for their link to problem gambling. ... (more)
12/22/2009	Giving lottery tickets as a gift? Only for 18 and older, experts say (Minneapolis Star Tribune)- Better heads prevail at the Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance and the Minnesota State Lottery. They want to remind parents, well-intentioned uncles and ...
12/22/2009	Video poker 'zombie' won't remain dead (Asheville Citizen-Times)- Gary Gray, director of the NC Council on Problem Gambling, said, “This judge needs to walk into one of these (businesses hosting sweepstakes games) and walk ...
12/30/2009	Christmas and gamblers (Richmond Register)- There have been few, if any, moves by states to monitor problem gambling by lottery customers. Legalized casinos, which have several games of skill and ...
1/4/2010	Bill Johnson: Let voters decide on gambling (Montgomery Advertiser)- In addressing gambling addictions, it is interesting to note that The National Council on Problem Gambling cites 86 percent of Americans have gambled in ...
1/4/2010	Gambling Proliferation Attacked by Therapist Without Evidence (Online Casino Advisory)- A California family therapist says increased exposure to gambling availability is causing more problem gambling, but his only evidence is anecdotal, ... (more)
1/4/2010	When gambling becomes a problem (SILive.com)- STATEN ISLAND, NY -- There is an epidemic number of gamblers in the United States. These people have become trapped in an endless cycle of attempting to win ...
1/12/2010	Pennsylvania Begins Preparations For Problem Gambling Funding (Casino Gambling Web)- There also, however, is the possibility of problem gambling increasing in the state. That is why, along with the other areas of interest, ... (more)
1/12/2010	Programs for gambling addicts take shape as table games hit state casinos Read more: http://www.pos (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)- The state's Compulsive and Problem Gambling Treatment Fund is potentially to be doubled in annual allocations. It will receive as much as $2 million from ...
1/12/2010	Teams review gambling stance after Gilbert Arenas incident (USA Today)- Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley— talking in general about gambling, not specifically about his team — is concerned. "Gambling on a plane is a problem," he ...
1/22/2010	Alabama Govenor Speaks on David Barber Gambling resignation (RecentPoker.com)- The embarrassing resignation of the head of the Governor's Task Force on Illegal Gambling in Alabama continued to attract headlines today as ... (more)
1/22/2010	Stan Hochman: All bets off for recovering gambling addict (Philadelphia Daily News)- Finally, they agreed to offer a phone number to call 'if you or someone you know has a gambling problem.' " If you or someone you know has a gambling ...
1/29/2010	PA Gaming Control Board Fines Another Casino for Underage Gambling (USA Online Gambling News)- Over the past two years, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has had to issue a great number of fines to casinos within the state over underage gambling. ... (more)
1/29/2010	PA Gaming Control Board Fines Casino for Underage Gambling Violations PR Newswire (press release)- At this web site, videos and information on the operation of the PGCB, problem gambling efforts and assistance, future meeting schedules and past meeting ...
2/10/2010	Gambling Binge Eating Are Illnesses Psychiatrists Say Portfolio.com (blog)- On the other hand, compulsive gambling is a disorder much like drug addiction. Those are a couple of conclusions in a draft copy of an influential guide ...
2/10/2010	Massachusetts Casino Gambling Issue Front And Center On Beacon Hill (Casino Gambling Web)- Mohegan Sun, which is the driving force behind the push for expanded casino gambling, showed how problem gambling can be dealt with in an effective way. ... (more)
2/10/2010	Problem Gambling May Start in Failure of Brain's Fear Instinct (Online Casino Advisory)- A study has found gambling behavior may be related to the fear mechanism in the brain, giving some insight into possible roots of problem gambling. (more)
2/19/2010	House nixes automatic increases for problem gambling (Bangor Daily News)- “We don't have problem gamblers that have taken advantage of this,” said Rep. Linda Valentino, D-Saco. “So why are we increasing it from $50000 to $250000? ...
2/19/2010	Nevada Casino Profits Plunge in 2009 (ABC News)- The annual "Gaming Abstract" released Friday by the state Gaming Control Board tracks casinos statewide that gross $1 million or more in gambling revenue. ...
2/19/2010	NCPG's Blog Announcement NCPG has a blog where you can share thoughts, ideas, and discuss various topics..... (more)
2/20/2010	NCPG Information Item: CPG To Be Introduced in US Senate on March 8 The Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act will be introduced in the Senate by Senators Brownback (R-KS) and Merkley (D-OR) on Monday, March 8, in conjunction with NPGAW. This is the companion bill to HR 2906 in the House. For the first time ever there will be legislation in both chambers of Congress to provide funds for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling.
2/23/2010	New campaign targets underage gamblers (KING5.com)- "Zander" is a fictional character who helped attract millions of people to a new problem gambling campaign on Facebook. "Zander is the typical underage ...
2/23/2010	Woman counsels Niantic inmates with gambling problems (Norwich Bulletin)- “There were always programs for drugs and alcohol addiction, but to the outside world, they don't see there is a gambling problem,” she said. ...
2/24/2010	More women struggle with gambling addiction (Norwich Bulletin)- The problem gambling gap between men and women is closing rapidly, according to Marvin Steinberg, executive director of the Connecticut Council on Problem ...
3/1/2010	ALABAMA VOICES: Weigh human costs (Montgomery Advertiser)- A University of Nebraska study by John Jejkal in 2000 concluded that problem gambling is as much a risk factor for domestic violence as alcohol abuse. ...
3/3/2010	Welfare sector demands gambling action (ABC Online)- Nick Xenophon backs the calls of the welfare sector for parties to adress problem gambling. (ABC News: Cate Grant) State welfare providers want Tasmania's ...
3/4/2010	Pa. casino fined $100,000 over underage gambling (BusinessWeek)- Pennsylvania gambling regulators have fined the resort casino in the Poconos $100000 over underage gambling violations. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control ...
3/5/2010	A Device to Prevent Problem Gambling (Casino Advisor)- The one major concern that is an impediment in the legalization of online gambling is problem gambling. Many legislators are still unwilling to openly ... (more)
3/5/2010	Kan. alliance aims to raise awareness of gambling addictions with new TV spot (fox4kc.com) -It's part of the state's observance of National Problem Gambling Awareness Week. The alliance will show off its first television public service announcement ...
3/10/2010	State addressing underage, problem-gambling issues (Scranton Times-Tribune)- Editor: Thank you for the March 5 editorial, "Very bad bet for teenagers," a timely piece as we move into National Problem Gambling Awareness Week March ...
3/11/2010	Lottery promotes awareness of problem gambling (News & Observer)- The ad concludes by encouraging anyone who is playing too much to call the problem gambling help line at 877-718-5543. The ad is the only one the lottery is ...
3/12/2010	Children gambling? The earlier it starts, the more serious the problems in later life (Access Washington)- In a prevalence study conducted by the Washington Council on Problem Gambling in 1998, 8.4 percent of youth were found at risk for developing a gambling ... (more)
3/12/2010	SC Lottery focuses on problem gambling (WACH)- By WACH FOX News Center March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Week, and here in the Midlands the SC Educational Lottery held a press conference to ... (more)
3/15/2010	Allen Iverson Should Accept This Crisis as a Gift Huffington Post (blog)- March 7-13, 2010 is National Problem Gambling Awareness week. The purpose of this campaign is to educate the general public about issues dealing with ... (more)
3/15/2010	Helping seniors fight gambling addiction (MiamiHerald.com)- The Florida Council of Compulsive Gambling organized a two-day seminar to address problem gambling among older adults. BY JULIE LEVIN The Sunshine State has ...
3/16/2010	Casinos given poor grade in new poll results (TheDay.com)- Policymakers should find such public-opinion data valuable, said Marvin Steinberg, executive director of the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling. ...
3/17/2010	It’s March Madness and the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling Reminds Fans they don’t have to PR Web (press release)- The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) encourages sports fans to be attentive to family, friends and colleagues who may be experiencing ... (more)
3/18/2010	Groups aid problem gamblers (Kansas.com)- BY FRED MANN More than 60 counselors around the state are certified to treat problem gamblers, including seven in Wichita. Gambling started as fun, ...
3/19/2010	Chelsea's Abramovich Wins Gambling Slur Damages (New York Times)- ... of London club Chelsea, won a public apology and substantial libel damages Thursday over false newspaper claims that he had a serious gambling problem. ...
3/19/2010	Gambling Awareness Week Wraps up in the US (OnlineCasino.org)- Even though it is not yet legal to gamble online in the US, the issue of problem gambling is a very real one. Most online casino players use offshore ... (more)
3/19/2010	Employee accused of stealing $111,000 (Dubuque Telegraph Herald)- She said people who need assistance with problem gambling can sign up for the self exclusion program available at both casinos. ...
3/20/2010	Granny Barbara Wells stole half a million from her boss to blow on pokies (Herald Sun)- "Problem gambling is a hidden illness," Mr Lucas said. "It's not like drugs and alcohol where you can see the effects of an addiction. ...
3/20/2010	Get real about gambling risks with children (The Olympian)- “They don't associate lottery tickets or Texas Hold 'em with gambling,” said Linda Graves, problem gambling program manager for the state Department of ... (more)
3/22/2010	Help available for problem gamblers (West Yellowstone News)- The week just ending has been National Problem Gambling Awareness Week. A primary focus of this effort is to promote the fact that treatment works and is ... See all stories on this topic
3/22/2010	High Rollers Represent Highest Portion of Problem Gamblers (OnlineCasino.org)- According to a new study, there may be a positive correlation between a player's household income and their risk of developing a gambling problem. ... (more)
3/23/2010	What is in Store for Online Gambling in the US in 2010? (OnlineCasino.org)- Online gambling is definitely moving forward but whether the US is moving with it is another thing entirely. There is much anticipation for the decision ... (more)
3/24/2010	Judge rejects $3.5-billion gambling class action (National Post)- A senior official at the lottery corporation indicated that it is a leader within North America in its problem gambling initiatives. ...
3/25/2010	Experts warn of rise in problem gambling (NewsOK.com)- ?Restlessness or irritability when attempting to stop gambling. For more information, call the Problem and Compulsive Gambling Hotline 24 hours a day at ...
3/26/2010	A different kind of March Madness for problem gamblers (Las Vegas Sun)- “Why don't they at least publish a phone number for people to call if they have gambling problem if they're going to publish those lines?” he said. ...
3/26/2010	Jim McDermott Introduces Internet Gambling Tax Legislation HR 4976 (Poker News Daily)- ... Act. The bill outlines a complete licensing and regulatory framework for internet gambling outfits to solicit customers from the United States. ... (more)
3/26/2010	Are You Investing Or Gambling? (San Francisco Chronicle)- ... fact acting on gambling impulses. And yet discovering of what drives us to take certain actions can create change within us as the underlying motivators ...
3/26/2010	Student-driven film shines spotlight on young gamblers, online betting (The Canadian Press)- Reynolds points out that while cases of problem gambling among 18-to 24-year-olds are growing, online betting hasn't been researched as heavily as other ...
3/30/2010	Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem continues active problem gambling training program Pennsylvania Office of Compulsive and Problem Gambling officials say Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem's management is taking aggressive steps early in a bid to outpace the wave of gambling addiction that's likely to arrive in the region when table games do.
3/30/2010	The Lottery works to educate gamblers According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, most people who choose to gamble do so responsibly. However, for some, gambling is not just a form of entertainment but potentially a troubling addiction.
3/30/2010	With lottery profits down, Oregon will make deep cuts in gambling addict programs Starting in April, the state will make deep cuts in the programs that provide treatment for gambling addicts. At least 265 people will be turned away, state budget records say.
4/1/2010	Groups aid problem gamblers (more)
4/2/2010	Does your teen have a gambling problem? Many parents go to great lengths to protect their teens from destructive behavior. They talk to them about the consequences of smoking, drinking and taking drugs. They warn them about pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease. But how many parents talk to their children about the dangers of gambling?
4/2/2010	Officials Spotlight Initiatives Promoting Responsible Lottery Play TRENTON-- Recently, Governor Chris Christie has issued a Proclamation declaring March 2010 Problem Gambling Awareness Month in New Jersey, and the New Jersey Senate passed a Resolution recognizing the work of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, Inc. (CCGNJ).
4/2/2010	24th National Conference on Problem Gambling- Registration OPEN Registration for the 24th National Conference on Problem Gambling, June 9-12, 2010 in Portland, OR, is now open at: www.ncpgambling.org/registration (more)
4/5/2010	NJ Lottery aids gambling awareness campaign The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, which was also honored by a New Jersey Senate resolution honoring its efforts, was given a promotion boost by state lottery officials.To help promote awareness of problem gambling and that help is available to deal with gambling problems, Steven Palmieri, acting executive director of the New Jersey Lottery, met with Don Weinbaum, executive director of the CCGNJ, and Jeff Beck, chairman of the Eighth Annual National Problem Gambling Awareness Week, to discuss joint efforts.
4/8/2010	Balser: No to slot machines (Newton TAB)- To me, this debate is about gambling addiction. Gambling addiction is a serious disorder with profound consequences. Compulsive gamblers will gamble until ...
4/12/2010	Barneys Bill - Difficulties in enforcement of the UIGEA on the agenda (RecentPoker.com)- 4/11/10 - The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative, an advocacy group pressing for the legalisation and licensing of online gambling in the United ... (more)
4/12/2010	Internet Gambling Hearing Scheduled for April 16th PocketFives (press release)- Witnesses included representatives of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, WiredSafety, National Council on Problem Gambling, Dowling Advisory Group, ... (more)
4/15/2010	Initial Advance For Gambling Proposal In House (WBUR)- One approved change Tuesday is the creation of a voluntary self-exclusion list for problem gamblers who do not want to be targeted by casino marketing. ...
4/19/2010	Bet at your peril (Herald Sun)- THE AFL has backed confessed gambling addict Brendan Fevola's claims he did not bet on AFL football, but warned it was as vigilant as ever. ...
4/19/2010	Graft Probe Heats Up Bingo Issue in Alabama (New York Times)- Both sides insist that the others are acting at the whim of sinister forces: either the Mississippi and American Indian gambling interests who are eager to ...
4/19/2010	David Stern Told SI Legalized gambling on the NBA May be a huge opportunity NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)- It is time for college and professional sports to outline and execute a real program to help players who might have a gambling problem or gambling addiction ...
4/19/2010	Man Charged With Laundering $500 Million (Courthouse News Service)- In announcing the arrest, the US Attorney's Office added: "In March 2009, Tzvetkoff stopped processing Internet gambling transactions after leading Internet ...
4/19/2010	Recruit Mental Health Practitioners for multicultural research Recruiting Mental Health Practitioners for multicultural research for online survey.
4/21/2010	Comments on Proposed DSM-5 Gambling Criteria by NCPG NCPG comments on proposed DSM-5 Gambling Criteria
4/26/2010	Ohio To Receive Information On Problem Gambling In July (Casino Gambling Web)- Many states across the US have expanded their gambling options, and it has led to an increase in call to gambling addiction hot lines. ... (more)
4/30/2010	Failed Online Gambling Payment Processor Denied Bail, Remains Imprisoned (USA Online Gambling News)- Earlier in April, Daniel Tzvetkoff was arrested in the United States for processing online gambling payments – a process that is technically illegal under ... (more)
4/30/2010	Self-Exclusion Violation Leads to $10,000 Fine for PA Casino PR Newswire (press release)- The Self-Exclusion Program, which began in late 2006, is a tool that allows problem gamblers to ban themselves from gambling at Pennsylvania casinos. ...
5/1/2010	Maryland Experiencing Similar Slot Gambling Problems As Kansas (Casino Gambling Web)- It is a problem that new gambling director is well versed in dealing with. Steven Martino had been the head of the state of Kansas' lottery commission. ... (more)
5/1/2010	Sports Gambling Ringleader Admits Guilt In Kansas City (Casino Gambling Web)- The gambling operation was run through toll-free numbers and Internet websites that were based in Costa Rica. Cammisano was the leader of a group that paid ... (more)
5/4/2010	Delaware Loses Sports Gambling Appeal In US Supreme Court (Casino Gambling Web)- Sports leagues are growing weary of the gambling expansion that is taking place in the US. For years, the NFL has refuted the idea that betting drives their ... (more)
5/4/2010	Internet Gambling Law Leaves Players, Affiliates Confused (USA Online Gambling News)- Though the online gambling industry is already reeling from the efforts of the United States Department of Justice, players have yet to truly be impacted in ... (more)
5/4/2010	Provinces get in the game (Winnipeg Free Press)- Potentially, this could give researchers better information about how problem gambling patterns develop and raise red flags about individual gamblers. ...
5/7/2010	Online Poker (Gaming Today Slots Today)-American gamblers are apparently undeterred by the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which effectively bans Internet gambling in the US by ... (more)
5/7/2010	Vermont to Monitor State Employees for Porn, Gambling Activity (Gaming Zion)- At a cost of $120000 the software will attempt to prevent State employees from viewing pornography, accessing online gambling sites in the USA, ... (more)
5/11/2010	Group pinpoints problem gambling signs (Timmins Daily Press)- In order to help prevent residents of Timmins from falling victim to the problem gambling the Responsible Gambling Council will be presenting a display at ...
5/11/2010	Poker Players Alliance Petitions Timothy Geithner and Ben Bernanke (PokerNews.com)- The Poker Players Alliance has petitioned the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve Board to clarify Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act ... (more)
5/14/2010	NCPG Discussion Forum: New Topic Conference Hotel We're counting down the final 30 days before the conference! If you haven't reserved your hotel room yet, you need to hurry! (more)
5/15/2010	Butler says Foxwoods not pushing for lower gambling age (TheDay.com)- A day earlier, Butler told The Hartford Courant the state should consider lowering its legal gambling age from 21 to perhaps 18 and allowing alcohol sales ...
5/15/2010	Gambling Ring Ends In Club Owner's Arrest In Dayton, Ohio (Casino Gambling Web)- Combs could be fined $250000 from the gambling charges. "As casino gambling has become increasingly available throughout the US, authorities have cracked ... (more)
5/15/2010	Riegel Reports: Losing to Win (WBXH)- You can contact the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling by clicking, here, or the National Council on Problem Gambling by clicking here. ...
5/18/2010	Andy Rooney and the Gambling Business (CBS News)- According to an American Gaming Association report, revenue from casino gambling fell by almost two billion dollars last year. ...
5/24/2010	Budget gaps lead states to gambling (BP News)- Voters in the state had rejected gambling repeatedly in the past, the newspaper said. "Prior to the Great Depression, the US had a near-total ban on ...
5/24/2010	Missouri man faces money-laundering charges in Maryland for online gambling funds (Baltimore City Paper)- ... seizing tens of millions of dollars from bank accounts held by US companies alleged to have facilitated the global movement of illegal internet gambling ...
5/26/2010	Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act of 2010 (more)
6/2/2010	California Moves To Regulate Online Poker As UIGEA Takes Effect (Casino Gambling Web)- California has led the way into the gambling revolution taking place in the US over the past decade. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has been a driving force ... (more)
6/3/2010	Internet Gambling Ban Goes Into Effect (CitizenLink)- The law will work to block thousands of international gambling operations from preying on US citizens and make it easier for the Department of Justice (DOJ) ...
6/7/2010	Nevada Gaming Control Board Member Says Internet Gambling 'Illegal' (Online-Casinos.com)- Sayre was determined to point out that online gambling is 'illegal' in the USA mentioning the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act. Two poker events in ... (more)
6/7/2010	Tax revenue to be gained from internet gambling isn't worth social costs (Longview Daily News)- And studies have shown that adolescents and young adults are particularly susceptible to problem gambling. Most observers predict that this effort to ...
6/15/2010	Search for treatment sends gambling addicts in circles (CTV.ca)- One of the promises that was supposed to minimize the damage widespread gambling could cause for problem gamblers is that treatment for problem gambling ...
6/15/2010	Online Gamblers Receive A Scare From BankAtlantic System Glitch (Casino Gambling Web)- Representative Barney Frank has proposed legislation that would overturn the UIGEA and set up a regulated system in the US for Internet gambling. Rep. ... (more)
6/18/2010	US Politician Compares Poker Ban to Prohibition (CompatiblePoker)- McDermott said that despite the fact that major efforts were put in to ban online casino sites from servicing the US gambling market, millions of the ... (more)
6/22/2010	Gambling turns Vietnamese women to crime (The Age)- 'We are aware from time to time that people claim in court that they have a gambling problem associated with Crown,' he said. 'Often in that situation ...
6/25/2010	Exclusion plan bad deal for s (The Province)- One day, Melamed says, she called the BCLC's problem gambling line to warn them that Shannon was headed to the River Rock Casino. ...
6/25/2010	iPhone 4 Problems Not Affecting Online Gamblers In Europe (Casino Gambling Web)- Many countries have relaxed their Internet gambling laws, and that has led to millions of gamblers using mobile devices to do their gaming. The US has not ... (more)
6/25/2010	Lawmakers consider ban on Internet sweepstakes games (McDowell News)- “I understand the argument that it is your money and you should do what you want with it,” said Gillespie, adding that this is a form of gambling that takes ...
6/29/2010	Hong Kong police smash football gambling ring (AFP)- HONG KONG — Hong Kong police said Monday they have smashed a record 170 million Hong Kong dollar (22 million US dollar) gambling ring that took illegal ...
6/29/2010	U.S. Horseracing want clarity on internet wagering (RecentPoker.com)- The UIGEA is designed to stop illegal online wagering transactions with internet gambling companies, and depends on the already overloaded financial ... (more)
6/29/2010	A hard habit to break (Malaysia Star)- When he studied the phenomenon, he realised that the root of the problem was gambling, and decided to focus on gambling.” According to Goh, there are many ...
7/6/2010	WHAT ADDICTED GAMBLING looked like in 1968 and today ! NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)- According to a Harvard study a few years ago, 4.67% of young people have a gambling problem. Experts tell us that the earlier a person starts to gamble, ...
7/7/2010	Gathering threads: thanks for the real magic in our real lives Psychology Today (blog)- And when we threatened to run out of books at the National Conference on Problem Gambling, both Eva and Barbara Berlin, at U. of Nevada Press (for Going ...
7/8/2010	Hong Kong police smash gambling ring (Sydney Morning Herald)- Hong Kong and mainland police have smashed a large cross-border illegal football gambling syndicate, seizing betting slips worth more than one billion US ...
7/8/2010	Poker operation busted on Southside (Indianapolis Star)- Mary Atteberry, a spokeswoman for UIndy, said the school has had no indication that gambling was a problem for some students. She said campus police also ...
7/8/2010	Wells Fargo Financial Offices Closing Could Hurt Online Gamblers (Casino Gambling Web)- If many of these workers find new employment quickly, some analysts believe it will minimize the affect on the Internet gambling industry. ... (more)
7/10/2010	Dade County Restaurant Raided For Illegal Gambling Activity (Casino Gambling Web)- The gambling raids around the US continued on Tuesday when a restaurant in Dade County, Tennessee, was raided and the owner arrested on charges of running ... (more)
7/10/2010	Sheriff vows to enforce ban on sweepstakes gambling (FayObserver.com)- "We need this foundation, this vote, to assist us in dealing with these matters before the problem gets worse or more problems arise," the chief said...
7/13/2010	Alabama Online Gamblers Take A Night Off For Jimmy Buffett Concert (Casino Gambling Web)- Online gamblers were included in the crowd, with thousands of bettors taking a break from their computers to listen to the music. The land-based gambling ... (more)
7/13/2010	Problem Gambling Competition Offers Missouri Students Scholarships (Casino Gambling Web)- The Missouri Gaming Association wants to ensure that underage gamblers stay out of their casinos. That is why the Association has given away scholarships for students who raise awareness for their fellow students... (more)
7/16/2010	Bank of America Online Glitch Causes Panic Among Gamblers (allvoices)- On June 1st, a new US law went into effect called The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (or UIGEA). The UIGEA is the Internet gambling provision ...
7/17/2010	World Cup gambling costs 235 people (Times LIVE)- ... Kong dollars (46.3 million US dollars) were seized in a month-long operation against illegal gambling on World Cup football matches, police said Friday.
7/20/2010	For the first time in Israel - blocking Internet gambling websites Global Voices Online (blog)- At the end of 2009 another gambling affair was revealed. In this case the roulette was aired directly on the Internet cafe in Israel and abroad and watched ...
7/20/2010	North America Finally Has Regulated Online Gambling Website (Casino Gambling Web)- In the US, several states have explored the option of regulating online poker. Representative Barney Frank is leading a charge to regulate Internet gambling ... (more)
7/21/2010	Internet Gambling Regulation Bill Hearing Scheduled for Wednesday (Gambling911.com)- HR2267 would look to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the licensing of Internet gambling activities by the Secretary of the Treasury, ... (more)
7/22/2010	Poker star tells House panel that online gambling should be legal (Dallas Morning News)- Duke told the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday that Congress should legalize and regulate the thriving underground market for online gambling ...
7/22/2010	Testimony Positive For Online Gambling Bill, Changes Requested (Casino Gambling Web)- Duke also dispelled the myth that Internet gambling could lead to more problem gambling. "I believe that many of those who seek to prohibit Internet gaming ... (more)
7/23/2010	Google Cover Up Launches Online Gambling Debates (Casino Gambling Web)- The law places the burden of stopping gambling on financial institutions, and Frank believes it is the base of the law that is the problem. Rep. ... (more)
7/26/2010	US And Ontario May Be Next Into Online Gambling Market (Casino Gambling Web)- Ontario and the US could be the next in line to regulate Internet gambling. This past week, Representative Barney Frank held a hearing on his Internet ... (more)
7/27/2010	Online Gambling Markup Scheduled Third Today In House Finance Committee (Casino Gambling Web)- Representative Barney Frank will take another step today towards creating a regulated online gambling industry in the US. Frank's proposed HR 2267, ... (more)
7/28/2010	Midwest Conference On Problem Gambling Begins Today In Kansas City (Casino Gambling Web)- Casino gambling is becoming one of the biggest industry's in the US, and with the increased gambling comes increased addiction. The Midwest Conference on ... (more)
7/28/2010	HR2267 : US INTERNET GAMBLING LEGALISATION VOTE DEFERRED (RecentPoker.com)- Observers expect the mark up debate to centre on precautions against underage and problem gambling and the exclusion of organised crime; states' jealously ... (more)
7/30/2010	What's next for Frank's Internet gambling bill? (Casino City Times)- Self-exclusion lists for problem gamblers will be required. The facilities used by online gamblers in the US (servers, payment processors, etc. ... (more)
7/30/2010	Alabama Governor Riley Accused Of Corruption In Gambling Lawsuit (Casino Gambling Web)- ... of his Task Force on Illegal Gambling. The suit alleges corruption within the Alabama government. Filed in a Birmingham US District Court on Thursday, ... (more)
7/30/2010	Internet gaming in the US: If it were legal, what would be the effects? (Christian Science Monitor-blog)- Estimates of tax revenues vary as do predictions of increased problem gambling and other social costs. Some say online gaming would be a net positive, ...
8/3/2010	Harrah's proudly supports Responsible Gaming Education week Harrah’s takes great pride in being the first gaming company to develop and implement responsible gaming programs. The company established the first task force to study problem gambling issues and subsequently implemented the industry’s first responsible gaming initiatives.
8/4/2010	Help for gamblers precedes casino Maryhaven, the largest drug- and alcohol-treatment center in central Ohio, will use a grant to address addicts' troubles before the grand opening planned for Hollywood Casino Columbus.
8/10/2010	California Rep. Becomes Seventieth Online Gambling Bill Co-Sponsor (Casino Gambling Web)- The past couple of weeks have been good for online gamblers in the US. First, Rep. Frank held a hearing on HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, ... (more)
8/10/2010	Ex-firefighter linked to firehouse betting ring (San Francisco Chronicle)- State Department of Justice agents surveilled the suspects and determined that Cooper, Kristovich and Kirkpatrick acted as "bagmen" for the gambling ... (more)
8/12/2010	Kansas City Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Gambling Operation (Kansas City infoZine)- Illegal gambling business that relied on a website with a computer server located in Costa Rica. Kansas City, MO - infoZine - Beth Phillips, United States ...
8/12/2010	New Site Lets Students Gamble on Their Grades (Los Angeles Times)- The website has created some controversy, but Ultrinsic insists it isn't encouraging online gambling -- which is illegal in the United States. ...
8/16/2010	Parents Leaving Children In Car While Gambling Becoming A Problem (Casino Gambling Web)- Perhaps Harran does not understand gambling addiction, but several problem gambling counselors warn that family abandonment can be part of the process. ... (more)
8/16/2010	Debate Begins Over Student Grade Gambling Website (Casino Gambling Web)- To the officials, it appears as though the site is only for gambling purposes, but the operators of the site disagree. "It gives them (students) something ... (more)
8/17/2010	Markoff Suicide May Be Teaching Tool For Problem Gamblers (Casino Gambling Web)- The National Council on Problem Gambling has offices set up all across the US and hotlines are available in states where gambling is prevalent. ... (more)
8/18/2010	US Government Nets Another $13.3 Million From Online Gambling (Casino Gambling Web)- The purpose of the UIGEA was to place the burden on the financial institutions to decline transactions that are marked as gambling transactions. The problem ... (more)
8/20/2010	The gamble was his to take (TODAYonline)- The $6.6-billion resort also claims on its website to be "committed to the prevention of problem and underage gambling at our premises. ...
8/23/2010	Pennsylvania Gaming Board Warns Parx Casino On Abandoned Children (Casino Gambling Web)- Pennsylvania casino gambling is becoming one of the strongest in the industry across the US. In recent months, Pennsylvania casinos have added table games, ... (more)
8/26/2010	Entertainment or addiction? Gambling a growing problem (Wallowa County Chieftain (subscription)- Legal gambling revenue in the US (the amount gamblers lost) grew to $100 billion last year, not including sports, poker or Internet gambling. ...
8/27/2010	Colleges Find Concerns In Student Grade Betting (GamblingCompliance.com)- Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, said he is concerned about Ultrinsic's impact on students who already are at ... (more)
8/31/2010	Slots at the mall: a terrible idea (Baltimore Sun)- Many of us who oppose the slots facility at that location are not against gambling, just against the government's bait-and-switch tactic that now would ...

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