PRESS RELEASES
January 26, 2012
Super Bowl Sunday & Problem Gambling:
Spiraling Out of Control
- The fact that sports gambling is illegal almost everywhere outside Nevada isn't much of a deterrent to gambling on sports and to developing a gambling problem. Many newspapers provide the point spread and sports radio’s chatter entices the listener to gamble. These popular communication channels both reinforce and reflect the norm in society that it's okay to gamble illegally.
- Millions of Americans place bets on the Super Bowl each year, and while this activity can be harmless fun, it can actually send problem gamblers over the edge when they try to win back money lost during the season and instead wind up in a deeper hole.
- For recovering problem gamblers, it's a time of tension and temptation and for active problem gamblers, it’s a time to hold on to the irrational conviction they’re only one bet away from winning everything back.
- Problem/Pathological gambling leads to financial problems, including family and business bankruptcy, strained or terminated relationships, excessive alcohol use, illegal activities, and even to suicide
If you think problem gambling may be having negative effects
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