Compulsive Gambling / Gambling Addiction
Compulsive gambling, or gambling addiction, is a medically recognized problem. Signs, symptoms and effects on the individual and their behavior are detailed here.
A Free Casino Is an Oxymoron
A free casino seems like the ultimate solution for the gambler. But is there any such thing?
A free casino seems like the ultimate solution for the gambler. But is there any such thing?
What Causes Addiction to Casino Gambling?
Casino gambling is promoted as a sophisticated form of entertainment, yet many become addicted. What is so appealing, and why do people get so hooked on casino gambling?
Casino gambling is promoted as a sophisticated form of entertainment, yet many become addicted. What is so appealing, and why do people get so hooked on casino gambling?
Is It Safer to Visit a Casino Online or In-person?
Gamblers often wonder whether staying at home and visiting a casino online is safer than the real thing. Is this true?
Gamblers often wonder whether staying at home and visiting a casino online is safer than the real thing. Is this true?
Can I Limit My Online Betting?
As people start to experience difficulties with controlling their online betting, and find that their losses are leading to financial problems, many wonder whether it is possible to continue to gamble, but to limit the amount they lose at online betting.
As people start to experience difficulties with controlling their online betting, and find that their losses are leading to financial problems, many wonder whether it is possible to continue to gamble, but to limit the amount they lose at online betting.
What Is Compulsive Gambling?
Explores the concept of compulsive gambling as a behavioral addiction.
Explores the concept of compulsive gambling as a behavioral addiction.
Do You Have a Problem With Gambling?
Ten questions about gambling behavior from the National Council on Problem Gambling.
Ten questions about gambling behavior from the National Council on Problem Gambling.
Types of Gambler
Clarifies the differences between the most common types of frequent gambler.
Clarifies the differences between the most common types of frequent gambler.
Gambling Addiction - Casino Gambling
Article on Gambling Addiction from about.com's casino gambling guidesite.
Article on Gambling Addiction from about.com's casino gambling guidesite.
National Problem Gambling Helplines
List of national helplines providing support to people with gambling related problems.
List of national helplines providing support to people with gambling related problems.
USA Local Problem Gambling Helplines
Find your state in the alphabetical listing below for a local problem gambling helpline. If your state is not listed, please call the National Problem Gambling Helpline on: 1 800 522 4700
Find your state in the alphabetical listing below for a local problem gambling helpline. If your state is not listed, please call the National Problem Gambling Helpline on: 1 800 522 4700
Canadian Local Problem Gambling Helplines
Find your province in the alphabetical listing below for a local problem gambling helpline. If your province is not listed, please call the US National Problem Gambling Helpline, which has some Canadian information, on:
1 800 522 4700
Casino Self Exclusion
Definition of the term Casino Self Exclusion
Definition of the term Casino Self Exclusion
Gamblers Anonymous (GA)
Gamblers Anonymous (GA) is a 12-step self help program for people with gambling addictions.
Gamblers Anonymous (GA) is a 12-step self help program for people with gambling addictions.
Tips for Safer Gambling
Tips for safer gambling from the Responsible Gambling Council.
Tips for safer gambling from the Responsible Gambling Council.
Treatment for Gambling Addiction in the USA
Find a treatment program for gambling addiction through Recovery Connection. You will have to scroll to the bottom of the page to reach the links to each state.
Find a treatment program for gambling addiction through Recovery Connection. You will have to scroll to the bottom of the page to reach the links to each state.