Gambling Addiction and Problem Gambling Issues in Society

Gambling addiction/obsession is an illness which can never really be cured, but only contained or transformed. Some people tend to be more vulnerable than others, just like alcohol and drug use. On top of that, most true problem gamblers are unable to change on their own. Eventually, the only way for a compulsive gambler to get help is to recognize there is a problem through some disastrous event (usually financial) and join a group such as Gamblers Anonymous.org.

State goverments across the nation are always developing new programs and dedicating money to gambling addiction research. At CasinoGamblingWeb.com, our job is to bring you the latest information on problem gambling in society. Read below, we created a list of our most recent gambling addiction news stories.

Missouri Eases Problem Gambling Restrictions
December 8, 2011
While most states are moving towards more safeguards for problem gambling, the Missouri Gaming Commission has voted to decrease their oversight, eliminating lifetime self-imposed gambling bans...
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Maine Preparing For Problem Gambling Treatment Increase
December 2, 2011
Maine will become a major player in the East Coast gaming industry next year when two open casinos will bring in thousands of customers. The state is preparing for that increase by bolstering its problem gambling treatment options...
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Professor Suggests Drug Be Used To Help Treat Problem Gamblers
November 21, 2011
Gambling addiction is rising around the world with the expansion of gambling in many countries, and at least one professor believes that Naltrexone should be used to help treat problem gamblers...
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Anti-Gambling Groups Turning To Familiar Arguments In Florida
November 3, 2011
Anti-gambling groups have started to launch their campaign to stop a bill that would add three casino resorts in South Florida. The first order of business for the anti-gaming groups was to point out a growing problem gambling rate...
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Connecticut Opposite Of Maryland With Problem Gambling Treatment
October 21, 2011
The state of Maryland has come into the gaming industry with an aggressive approach to curbing problem gambling. The approach is one that some analysts believe Connecticut needs to take a look at...
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Iowa Residents Helping Gambling Thrive By Participating
October 11, 2011
Iowa is one of the largest casino gambling states in the country, and lawmakers are being applauded for recognizing the need for the industry within its state limits...
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Gambling Expansion In Massachusetts Includes Addiction Fund
September 23, 2011
Massachusetts has learned from the troubles of other states when it comes to dealing with addiction associated with casino expansion, which is why the new bill being debated has aggressive safeguards in place...
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Casinos In Australia Calling Out Lawmakers Over Gambling Limits
September 10, 2011
Clubs that operate gambling machines in Australia are calling out lawmakers one by one in an effort to persuade the legislators to take a stand against legislation limiting the amount of money Australians can lose in a casino...
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Problem Gambling Group Throws Support Behind Casino Plan
August 31, 2011
Top ranking lawmakers in Massachusetts have thrown their support behind a casino gambling expansion plan, and now the Massachusetts Council on Problem Gambling has backed the part of the bill dealing with prevention and treatment...
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Christian Group Continues To Lobby For Australian Gambling Reform
July 31, 2011
Christian groups extended their effort this past week to lobby for gambling reform in Australian casinos. The latest effort came after a study showed public support for reform...
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Charity Claims Internet The Cause Of Increased Gambling Addiction
July 3, 2011
The RCA Trust has become the latest group to claim that the Internet is causing an increase in problem gambling cases. The charity has documented a rise in gambling addiction among women...
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Missouri Problem Gambling Level Low According To Study
June 28, 2011
While many states are dealing with an increase in problem gambling cases, a new study suggests that Missouri residents do not have much of a gambling problem at all...
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Maryland In National Range When It Comes To Problem Gambling
June 25, 2011
A new study came out this week indicating that one in thirty Maryland gamblers have a problem. That figure falls within the national range, according to University of Maryland Baltimore County study leader Judith Shinogle...
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Study Shows Marijuana Users Do Not Possess Good Gambling Skills
June 25, 2011
A new study by the Physiology and Pharmacology department at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows that marijuana users are not as strong with their gambling decision making as non-users...
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Nova Scotia Spending More Government Funds On Gambling Reports
June 17, 2011
The Nova Scotia government was apparently unhappy with the last report that it commissioned, so lawmakers have authorized a second report, just two years after the initial report came out...
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Maryland Study To Be Used To Help Prevent Problem Gambling
June 15, 2011
Maryland has gone farther than most states when it comes to preventing and treating problem gambling. A recent study is set to be used to help the state even further in its effort to slow gambling addiction...
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Big Surprise; Internet Gambling Fueling Problem Gambling Increase
May 19, 2011
A new study reveals what many people already knew, online gambling in Canada could lead to increased problem gambling cases. As with any activity, the it is accessible, the more potential for addiction...
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Maryland Leads The Way With Problem Gambling Programs
May 6, 2011
While other states are cutting funds to programs for problem gambling treatment and prevention, Maryland has unveiled a new plan that will help gamblers in the state steer clear of addiction...
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Florida Lawmakers Making Mistake In Cutting Problem Gambling Funds
May 5, 2011
Florida lawmakers have turned to gambling expansion to help with the state budget in recent years, but on Wednesday the legislators decided to cut funding for their problem gambling prevention programs...
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New Slot Machines To Curb Problem Gambling Becoming Popular
April 30, 2011
New slot machines are being installed in dozens of casinos around the world with the hope that the increase in security will help curb problem gambling...
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