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BUFFALO, NY, April 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New York State Senator Tim Kennedy (D-Buffalo) says the legalization of online-gaming in states across the country could lead to increased illegal and predatory gambling activity in New York State. Kennedy, who has long been an advocate for addiction treatment, says these sites are especially problematic for those suffering from gambling addiction. New Jersey, Nevada and Delaware's recent legalization of online gaming is raising red flags...
Aspire Indiana, Inc. has received $7,500 from the Indiana Division of Mental Health & Addiction to fund gambling prevention and awareness activities. Noblesville, IN (PRWEB) April 18, 2013 Aspire Indiana, Inc. has received $7,500 from the Indiana Division of Mental Health & Addiction to fund gambling prevention and awareness activities. Most of the funding for problem gambling has been directed at treatment rather than prevention. Problem gamblers are reluctant to seek services...
The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) today celebrated its 25th Anniversary at a gala at the DoubleTree Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, with over 100 attendees participating in the organization’s two day conference with field professionals, researchers, educators, recovering persons, policymakers, prevention specialists, and others, from within the state and across the country. Orlando, FL (PRWEB) April 05, 2013 The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) today celebrated...
The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, the statewide advocate on issues relating to problem and compulsive gambling, today launched its 25th anniversary conference, Problem Gambling: Past, Present & Future, at the DoubleTree Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld and revealed recipients of the organization’s 2013 pari-mutuel, education, volunteer, media, service, treatment, and Power of One awards. Orlando, FL (PRWEB) April 04, 2013 The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, the statewide...
We have convened some of the state and nation’s experts to lead us through the evolution of problem gambling in the State, including pathways to the future. Conference attendees will learn about the latest research in the field, prevention and treatment approaches that work for diverse populations, and new and specialized programs and support services within Florida and across the country. Orlando, FL (PRWEB) April 01, 2013 Paul R. Ashe, Co-Founder and President, and Pat Fowler,...
National Poll Reveals Excessive Gambling Habits of Men and Women across the US NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningside Recovery, the leading addiction recovery center in Newport Beach, CA, today announced the results of a national survey which asked men and women across the country about their gambling behaviors and patterns. The poll surveyed over 1,030 men and women over the age of 18 on Gambling Addiction and revealed not only their gambling frequencies...
Alan McStravick for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Many of us who have made vacation plans to travel to the entertainment and gambling bastions of Las Vegas or Atlantic City, or any number of the regional casinos around the nation, probably find we enjoy the thrill of the possibility of parlaying a nominal bet into a moderate windfall. However, the fact these locations continue to exist and thrive lets one know the odds are typically in favor of the house. There are, however,...
Study says early intervention is key to successful treatment of gambling To successfully treat pathological gambling, you need to intervene at an early stage, according to Susana Jiménez-Murcia from the University Hospital of Bellvitge in Spain and colleagues. Their study shows that a patient's age influences how severe the psychopathology and clinical aspects of pathological gambling are. Their work is published online in Springer's Journal of Gambling Studies. These days, access to...
HARRISBURG, Pa., March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The state departments of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Revenue and Agriculture - along with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board - are working together during "Problem Gambling Awareness Week," March 3-9, to ensure that Pennsylvanians with gambling addiction problems know that help is available. "The Gaming Control Board urges individuals who think they may have a gambling problem and family members and friends of those...
Problem Gambling: Learn More About It Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) February 11, 2013 March 3 – 9, 2013 marks the nation’s 11th Annual National Problem Gambling Awareness Week. The theme this year is Problem Gambling: A New Understanding of a Community Concern. The annual campaign is a collaborative project initiated by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and carried out through a grass-roots effort by communities nationwide, including the 35 state affiliate Councils on Problem...
