101 East – Asian Gambling – 10 Jan 08 – Part 1 – As new casinos open, is the gaming boom causing major gambling addiction to take hold?

 

Ohio gambling study shows addiction low — so far

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — The number of Ohioans with a gambling problem is minuscule as the state dramatically expands gaming, but many more people are at risk of addiction, according to a survey released Monday. Kent State University researchers, hired by …
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Gambling addict Kevin Twaddle: Lots of footballers are addicted.. I just want …

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The Professional Football Association Scotland and Gamblers Anonymous are big players in that. I didn't even know until I started doing my talks and working with the PFA Scotland that footballers aren't even meant to bet on football. I thought it was …
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Ohio survey shows few issues with problem gambling before casino openings

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“This survey tells us that Ohio's overall rates of problem gambling are low to normal at this time," Orman Hall, director of the Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services said in a news release. "We also know that people with alcohol or other …
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Study: New casinos add to gambling addiction among Ohioans

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With new casinos opening around the state more and more Ohioans are having to deal with gambling addictions, a new survey reveals. The phone poll of 3,600 residents by the Ohio for Responsible Gambling, a state government initiative, finds around 3 …
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