Documentary On Compulsive Gambling – Bill Kearney AKA: “The Comeback Kid” – Bill Kearney, a former casino gambler, shares his story about how he lost over million in 6 months. He also talks about how there are no safe guards to protect someone from becoming a compulsive gambler.

 

Parkinson's Medication Turned Respected Family Man into "Gay Sex and …

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A married father-of-two has won a six-figure payout against British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline after his medication to treat his Parkinson's disease turned him into a "gay sex and gambling addict". (Photo : itele.fr) Didier Jambart, 52, won a …
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Does Religiosity Decrease Odds of Developing a Gambling Problem?

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Although there is an abundance of research demonstrating the myriad positive effects that spirituality and religiosity can have, there is little research exploring how religiosity impacts problem gambling. Gambling can be as destructive as other …
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More college students hooked on gambling

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For Hogan, it was the end of a tortured journey from friendly dorm room poker games with buddies to the life of a compulsive gambler so addicted to online gambling that he sometimes spent more than 12 hours a day in front of his computer placing wagers.
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