The year is just about to come to an end. For some problem gamblers, this year was a year filled with positive recovery steps, whether they were part of the very beginning of a recovery or another successful year of recovery. For others, 2013 was the year problem gambling began to have serious consequences.
KnowTheOdds and the New York Council on Problem Gambling wish everyone happy holidays as 2013 comes to an end.
Every year, we seek to raise awareness about gambling addictions in New York State. For many reasons, 2013 was a tremendous year for raising problem gambling awareness, but we are left with plenty to be done as the year comes to an end and we begin to think about goals for 2014. Raising Awareness of… Read more »
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Gambling addictions very often result in significant financial losses. It’s not uncommon for tens and even hundreds of thousands of dollars to be the gambling debt of a single individual. Credit cards are opened and used to their limits. Property and possessions are traded and sold. Bills go unpaid. Money is borrowed from family members… Read more »