Problem Gambling

Explores the concept of pathological gambling as a behavioral addiction.

Clarifies the differences between the most common types of frequent gambler.

How to make a spending plan to limit your gambling losses.

Trying to understand a gambling addict? Understand how a gambling addict feels before, during and after gambling.

Here is an example of how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helped Ben to quit gambling. While the characters and the story are fictitious, the characteristics and circumstances described are often seen among people who come for treatment for gambling problems. Ben’s story is presented for illustrative purposes, to help readers understand how CBT...

Glossary definition of online casinos

Glossary definition of slot machines

The Casino's House Advantage will ensure you always lose more than you win.

A free casino seems like the ultimate solution for the gambler. But is there any such thing?

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?

Gamblers often wonder whether staying at home and visiting a casino online is safer than the real thing. Is this true?

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.

Ten questions about gambling behavior from the National Council on Problem Gambling.

Article on Gambling Addiction from about.com's casino gambling guidesite.

List of national helplines providing support to people with gambling related problems.

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 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

Definition of the term Casino Self Exclusion

Gamblers Anonymous (GA) is a 12-step self help program for people with gambling addictions.

Tips for safer gambling from the Responsible Gambling Council.

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.

Review of the book, Crazy About Money