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Books: 'The Gambler's Daughter: A Personal and Social History' by Annette B …

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In doing so, she found another secret – gambling had surrounded her life. She knew about her father's gambling addiction, of course, and although she was surprised to learn that her mother's father was a "bookie," that wasn't the complete story.
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As Powerball jackpot grows in Michigan, some claim state-sponsored gambling …

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"Governments' predatory gambling policy has led to higher taxes, more personal debt, worsened state budget deficits and it has turned millions of citizens into gambling addicts," said Les Bernal, executive director of the Stop Predatory Gambling …
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Editorial: Gambling's price

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All that would be fine except for this: About 5 percent of those who gamble are addicted to it. Gambling is no longer fun. It is a compulsion, a continual chasing of the next lucky number or reel display. Addicts gamble through their recreational funds …
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