Problem Gambling with Michael Burke – Gambling addiction has grown to alarming rates. Hear Michael Burke, nationally recognized speaker and author of “Never Enough: One Lawyer’s True Story of How He Gambled His Career Away”, speak on his personal journey with gambling; healthy vs. unhealthy gambling; how it effects teens, adults and the elderly; and trends in Michigan. Discussion also includes effective methods to treat problem gambling and where to go for help in our community.

 

"I turned £2000 into £82000 – then blew the lot in 10 minutes"

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Worse still, because of the peculiar nature of gambling addiction – many experts reckon it's the hardest of all addictions to cure – once it dawned on me that I was in fact losing, I figured the only way to recoup the money was to play more and then …
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Charges against Brenda Council tied to gambling

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Several said Council deserved a second chance, noting she readily admitted to making a mistake and was seeking treatment for a gambling addiction. “She's accepted responsibility for her problems, and most people can identify with having problems in …
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University of Maryland establishes center for problem gambling

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With expanded gambling in the state on the horizon, the University of Maryland School of Medicine has received a three-year, $ 5 million grant from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide services to problem gamblers throughout …
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