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Scott Rebik recalls when in the 1980s, his gambling addiction was so serious that after losing his money in Las Vegas casinos, he began stealing coins from people at slot machines. "If they were playing and facing the machines, I couldn't do that," Rebik said. "But if they were playing, like leaning over here and they have a bucket of coins here, I…

Gambling Addiction ・ 06 July 2024

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Ex-gambling addict reveals he got hooked playing slot machines at just eight years old

Kieren Smith, 33, from South Yorkshire, first became addicted to slot machines when he would go on family holidays to visit relatives - since then he has lost over £100000 Kieren Smith playing seaside slot machines as a child An ex- gambling addict has revealed that he became hooked at the age of eight years old and warned that it all started with…

Gambling Addiction ・ 15 April 2024

Nevada Public Radio

Gambling is easier than ever. That's not the case for finding gambling addiction help

The opportunity to gamble is no farther away than your phone, but treatment for gambling addiction is much harder to find. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: It has never been easier to gamble in the U.S. Almost every state allows some sort of wagering, and sports or online betting is legal in most of the country. An estimated 2% of the population has a gambling…

Gambling Addiction ・ 28 December 2023

11alive.com

Gambling addiction among kids, teens

A recent study found 60-80% of kids aged 13 to 17 admitted to gambling at least once in the last year. ATLANTA - As online gambling surges in popularity, research shows more children are subverting age verification safeguards and getting hooked. A recent study found 60 to 80% of kids aged 13 to 17 admitted to gambling at least once in the last…

Gambling Addiction ・ 14 November 2023

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Belfast man Declan Cregan: £1 slot machine bet turned into 10 year gambling addiction and loss of £31,000 life savings

Belfast man Declan Cregan was just 16 when he placed his first bet. From putting that one pound coin into a slot machine, he went on to spend the next 10 years of his life gambling every day. He lost his entire £31000 life savings and once blew £8000 in an hour - gambling consumed Declan's life. Now in recovery and not having gambled for the past…

Gambling Addiction ・ 12 November 2023

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Debt, theft and more: Stories of 3 Staten Islanders with a history of compulsive gambling

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Shattered friendships and family relationships, alienation, self-loathing and insurmountable debt that can lead to criminal activity: Gambling addiction takes a toll on its victims in a variety of ways. Gambling opportunities aren't new. They've been around for centuries. History tells us there were gambling games in Ancient…

Gambling Addiction ・ 14 October 2023

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Britain's gambling habit: are we dicing with serious damage?

A free daily digest of the biggest news stories of the day - and the best features from our website Thank you for signing up to TheWeek. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. A great deal. The UK is one of the world's biggest gambling markets, and the world's biggest online…

Gambling Addiction ・ 30 September 2023

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Pair Of Recovering Addicts Take Responsible Gambling Seriously

Geographically speaking, there's an ocean separating Dan Spencer and Greg Weber. But the two stay in touch on a daily basis, and each has turned his pain from gambling addiction into promise through an organization that emphasizes lived experience to reach people. By all appearances, Weber was one of the most successful poker players in New Jersey.…

Gambling Addiction ・ 13 September 2023

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Local help is available to treat gambling addiction

From small and large jackpot lottery games to online sports wagering, charitable gaming, historic horse racing, unregulated gray machines and now casinos, the options to scratch a gambling itch in Virginia are virtually endless. Gambling represents an estimated $12 billion industry in Virginia, and that level of participation could double over the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 08 January 2023

ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Online gambling advertising should be banned say parents ahead of parliamentary inquiry

Rod's son Ollie was 18 when the first Covid lockdown began. Bored, lonely and receiving an unexpectedly high income thanks to his part-time tennis coaching job being replaced by the JobKeeper payment, he began to bet on sports games via apps on his phone. "Even though I thought I thought I'd brainwashed him into how bad these companies are, he just…

Politics ・ 17 September 2022

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The Rise of Mobile Gambling Is Leaving People Ruined and Unable to Quit

It didn't get bad for Jason until recently, when gambling on his phone became both available and socially acceptable. For most of his life, he had enjoyed betting money here and there-say, during poker with friends as a teen and on the occasional casino trip. He even occasionally bet on sports through foreign-based companies. None of it ever seemed…

Mobile ・ 06 September 2022

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I hid my £50k+ gambling debt from my wife'

It wasn't so much about the winning for former gambling addict Ben Melvin, it was the thrill of taking part. Instead of giving his complete focus to a football game, he would be clutching his phone in his hand, secretly stalking the screen for the next notification on his latest bet. The pop-ups fuelled a habit that started at the age of 14 with…

Gambling Addiction ・ 25 July 2022

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How is the Online Gambling Market Regulated in Ireland?

14 May 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie When countries realised they could only restrict gambling for so long, many decided to introduce regulation that would safeguard their citizens. Here's more on online gambling in Ireland. The amended Betting Act 2015 looked into the activities of online gambling entities as they were making an entry…

Law ・ 14 May 2022

Irish Examiner

Gambling rife among young men in Ireland

The normalisation of betting has left 20% of young gamblers addicted or at risk of developing a severe problem, a new study has claimed. The report from the Health Research Board also says that as problem gamblers are most likely to be found in deprived areas, planners must start cracking down on the number of gambling outlets allowed in those…

Sports ・ 10 February 2022

EconoTimes

A Look At Online Gambling in The UK

Gambling is not a new phenomenon in the UK and gambling sites understand this culture and continue to fuel it by providing more opportunities for gamblers. But how widespread is gambling in the region? If you were to go by the sheer number of Online Casinos UK has to offer, you'd see that the target audience must be pretty big. After all, with…

Games ・ 08 February 2022

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Wayne Rooney, football legend and a gambling fan

You must know Wayne Rooney as one of the greatest football players of his era. Not too long ago, Wayne was a great striker who played for Manchester United and the England national team. What you probably don't know about him is that he has become very interested in gambling as well. What were the first steps towards his entrance into this…

Religion ・ 27 January 2022

Birmingham Live

Student lost £2k earmarked for rent and food during 12 hour online gambling session

A West Midlands university student lost £2000 earmarked for rent, food and bills during 12 hours of online gambling. The 20-year-old, who wants to be known only as Josh, was living in Liverpool when he blew the money in just half a day. He told how he had turned to alcohol to cope as he struggled to sleep or concentrate - and admitted this wasn't…

Gambling Addiction ・ 24 January 2022

The Guardian

Gambling killed my husband. We must stop this predatory industry claiming more lives

This time last year, my husband Luke and I had everything we wanted: each other, a lovely house and two wonderful children. Three months later, this life was shattered. On 22 April 2021, my wonderful partner took his own life. About two years before his death, Luke developed a gambling disorder. He started gambling with friends on a Saturday,…

Industry ・ 18 January 2022

The Irish Times

Gambling addiction: ‘It is everywhere you look, and it is big business’

Gambling Addiction ・ 05 December 2021

The Irish Sun

I started gambling so young I remember hiding from my mum in the bookies, says recovering addict

WHEN James Grimes walked into a small town bookies' for the first time aged just 16 and lost a fiver on football, he had no idea what sort of life he was setting himself up for. Within a few years the student was being given the VIP treatment at Premier League football and horse racing events by gambling firms keen to hold onto his cash. He told…

Bonuses ・ 24 November 2021

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Online gambling problem: 'My son lost $70,000.'

The following contains mention of suicidal ideation, which may be triggering for some readers. When Sandra's son, William*, turned 18 in early 2019, he did what many young Australian men do. He went to the horse races and the casino with his friends. There, he indulged in an experience opened up to him by his passage into adulthood. Gambling. He…

Gambling Addiction ・ 05 November 2021

The Press and Journal

Lockdown gambling: Women's secret addiction

In advance of Safer Gambling Week next month, which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of gambling, recent evidence has revealed the scale of addiction across the UK, which soared during lockdown as people dealt with loneliness, isolation and boredom. UK gamblers lost an astonishing £14.36 billion last year, compared with £8.36 billion a decade…

Covid ・ 09 October 2021

RTE

Tyrone All-Ireland winner opens up on gambling problem

Tyrone All-Ireland winning midfielder Conn Kilpatrick has opened up about the gambling addiction that twice saw him rack up debts of over £10000. Speaking on RTÉ Claire Byrne Live, the Red Hand midfielder revealed how an intervention from friends and family in February 2018 led to a temporary stop to his problem before he relapsed the following…

Gambling Addiction ・ 04 October 2021

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How I Crawled Out of £30,000 of Gambling Debt at 31

A collection of stories about getting into - and out of - debt. The first day I walked into a bookmaker, I felt a rush of excitement tingle through my body. An hour later, I was £60 down. But despite walking out riddled with shame, I couldn't forget the exhilarating experience of the bookies. From then on, I constantly looked for my…

Gambling Addiction ・ 18 October 2021

KXNET

Gambling addiction in ND: A closer look

Gambling addiction is a very real problem for many families throughout the state. To get a better idea of how serious the issue is, we spoke to people who've seen its impact firsthand. Four percent of North Dakotans - or about 19000 people - had a gambling addiction in 2017. That's according to the Department of Human Services. Lisa Vig, a program…

Gambling Addiction ・ 07 August 2021