Restrictions Needed on Number of Fixed Odds Betting Terminals
Gambling is a form of entertainment that most people in the UK enjoy sensibly. However, for some, gambling becomes so much more. What may have started out as a source of fun can become a destructive...
View ArticleMore Education Required to Highlight Dangers of Gambling Addiction
One of the most devastating addictions is a gambling addiction because of the effect it has on the sufferer and his or her loved ones. While all addictions can destroy lives, a gambling addiction...
View ArticleGambling Addict’s Desperate Act Almost Lands Her in Prison
Those who suffer from addiction are deeply affected by it, and often to the point where their personality changes completely. The affected individual may become desperate and manipulative in his or her...
View ArticleFormer Gambler Campaigning for Ban on Betting Machines
The NHS estimates that there are almost 600,000 problem gamblers in the UK, and it would seem as though the situation is getting worse. Just like addictions to substances such as alcohol or drugs, a...
View ArticleGambling Addict Resorts to Stealing from Ex-Partner to Fund Addiction
Gambling – a devastating but easily hidden addiction. As this type of addiction does not often display physical symptoms, it can be difficult to work out whether an individual is suffering from this...
View ArticleWoman Behind Bars After Stealing to Fund a Gambling Addiction
A gambling addiction is one that can completely devastate the life of the person affected, those closest to him or her and, more often than not, others caught in the crossfire. The need to have...
View ArticleStealing to Fund a Gambling Addiction
A gambling addiction is one that can totally consume the life of the affected individual without that person even realising how serious his or her problem is. There have been many instances in which...
View ArticleNew Links Between Gambling and Drug/Alcohol Addictions Found
People often underestimate the power of a gambling addiction and assume that the addict can give up easily, whenever he or she wants; however, the reality is extremely different. A gambling addiction...
View ArticleResearch Shows ‘Slot Machine Zone’ Links to Problem Gambling
Addiction does not just refer to those who rely on chemical substances such as alcohol or drugs. In fact, it is estimated that there are between 350,000 and 700,000 problem gamblers in the UK. A...
View ArticleIs There a Physical Reason for Gambling Addiction?
The riskier the bet, the more exciting the game. That is how many gamblers feel when they are playing at the tables or even the slots. Researchers have recently found that there is a link between a...
View ArticleHow Gambling Addiction Affects the Family
There are distinct types of addiction, and while most people assume that the word refers to an obsession with substances such as alcohol or illegal drugs, the reality is that anything can become an...
View ArticleWhy Gambling Addiction Goes Under the Radar
In the UK, there are around 400,000 people who struggle on a daily basis with an addiction to gambling. However, this is an addiction that is often unnoticed by others, and this is partly due to the...
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