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The first point that you should note is that casinos were not built
for players to win, they were and are built to make the owners money.
While you can win in the short term, long term winnings are unlikely.
All games that you will find at your local casino or online other
than multi-player poker have a built in mathematical advantage in
the casinos favor. This means that over time it is unlikely that you
will win. With this in mind you should always gamble
responsibly with money that you can afford to lose and play for
the entertainment rather than to win.
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| Do you have a gambling problem? |
The following 20 questions are a good way to find out if in fact
you have a gambling problem. In general problem gamblers answer
yes to at least seven of the questions. If you find that you are
answering yes to the questions then see below for a range of options
for getting help.
- Do you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?
- Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
- Does gambling affect your reputation?
- Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
- Do you ever gamble to get money to pay debts or solve financial
difficulties?
- Does gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
- After losing do you feel you must return and win back your losses?
- After a win do you have a strong urge to return and win more?
- Did you often gamble until you have no money left?
- Do you ever borrow money to pay for your gambling?
- Have you ever sold anything to pay for your gambling?
- Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal
expenditures?
- Does gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or
your family?
- Do you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
- Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?
- Have you ever committed an illegal act to pay for gambling?
- Does gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
- Do arguments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
- Do you ever have an urge to celebrate by a few hours of gambling?
- Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result
of gambling?
If you answered yes to any of these questions you should consider
cutting back on your gambling activities. If you answered yes to
more than five we recommend seeking help via one of the organizations
list below.
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| Help For Problem Gamblers |
Gamblers
Anonymous (http://www.gamblersanonymous.org)
Contains information relating to compulsive gambling as well as information
about the orginization itself and links to GA websites and meetings
around the world.
GamCare
(http://www.gamcare.org.uk)
Uk based site that offers a range of articles and information as well
as phone numbers and contact details for gambling help groups.
Yahoo
Directory Gambling Addiction
Links to a range of resources about problem gambling and gambling
addiction.
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