This is a great article that I read in the Union Democrat that really describes the impact that COVID had on those who are afflicted with addiction, including compulsive gamblers… https://www.uniondemocrat.com/lifestyle/article_0d8fe790-1f3e-11eb-86db-731a27186f26.html   The post Booze, weed, gambling, porn, candy, sloth: Will our pandemic-acquired vices hang around after COVID-19 wanes? appeared first on Arnie & Sheila Wexler Associates ..read more

Celebrities and gambling 0 ShareTweet Many fans aren’t aware that their favourite celebrities enjoy spending their free time testing blackjack strategies and spinning slot reels. That’s right, celebrities and gambling go arm in arm, regardless the fact you had no idea about it. Many actors, artists and athletes have lost everything because of their gambling addiction. Also, there are examples of smart gamblers that practise this activity as long as it doesn’t hurt their budget and/or personal life. No matter whether you’ll see them taking part in reputable poker tournaments or find out they ..read more

    THE HIDDEN ADDICTION By Arnie and Sheila Wexler Tom, a 22 year old, calls the gamblers hot line from a telephone booth on the boardwalk in Atlantic City. He’s talking about killing himself because he believes he has no other options. He owes $75,000, has no job and just lost $4000 in stolen money. The hot line volunteer was took him to treatment in the only free standing in-patient facility in New Jersey, at that time. On admission he revealed that he had been in several alcohol and drug treatment centers for his drug addiction, but never was asked any questions about gambling. S ..read more

MARCH MADNESS the most gambled  on event of the year. If you are doing a story on the tournament, you might want to look at betting on this event and the issue of compulsive gambling.  How many people have started a gambling addiction by making there 1st bet on the NCAA march madness games ? How many athletes will place a bet on a game also.                                         ..read more

Posted date March 11, 2017 – 2:59pm March Madness raises arguments for, against legal sports betting Inside Gaming reflects what is happening in the industry. It appears Sunday and Wednesday in Business.  Twitter Follow on:Inside Gaming More Columns/Blogs MARCH MADNESS BY THE NUMBERS Estimated total expected to be bet on March Madness games: $9.2 billion Estimated total expected to be bet in Nevada: $262 million Number of brackets expected to be filled out: 70 million Number of votes cast for Barack Obama in 2008: 69 million By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURN ..read more

  Ex-gambling addict devotes life to helping others with the disease | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and info ====================================== Ex-gambling addict devotes life to helping others with the disease By SCOTT PITONIAK On Sports Rochester Business Journal March 10, 2017 After this year’s NCAA basketball tournament teams are selected and announced on national television Sunday evening, millions of Americans will participate in a sports tradition unlike any other. They’ll fill out brackets online and on paper. They’ll be fully engaged in March M ..read more

82 years old and still cant stop gambling you can see its not about the $ anyway  even if you are on the exclusion list its all about action ?? Ontario senior says he’ll ’go after’ casino for $10K slot machine win he was refused TORONTO – An 82-year-old man who says he was denied $10,000 he won at an Ontario casino plans to “go after them” to claim his winnings. John Marando said in an interview that he started going to the OLG Slots at Mohawk Racetrack near Milton, Ont., earlier this year. He said he won $1,000 “a couple of times” from the same machine and on Feb. 17 won about $400 ..read more

What is Compulsive Gambling?  BY ARNIE WEXLER CCGC Pathological gambling has been termed both the ‘pure’ and the ‘hidden’ addiction. ‘Pure’ because it is not associated with the intake of any addicting substance.    The DRD2 gene plays a role in pathological gambling, and support the concept that variants of this gene are a risk factor for impulsive and addictive gambling .The findings provide direct experimental evidence that the D2 substrate modulates gambling reinforcement in pathological gamblers.   Compulsive gambling is a progressive disease, much like an ..read more

Hear Arnie being interviewed by Peter King, discussing betting during the 2017 SuperBowl and the typical thoughts of a compulsive gambler. Courtesy of CBS News Radio Orlando/Kennedy Space Center http://www.aswexler.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/05KingCBSNewsInterviews-SuperBowlGambling-1.mp3 The post Arnie Wexler interviewed by Peter King, CBS Radio News Orlando appeared first on Arnie & Sheila Wexler Associates ..read more

Hear Arnie being interviewed by Heidi Harris, discussing betting during the 2017 SuperBowl and the typical thoughts of a compulsive gambler. Courtesy of KXNT AM, CBS Radio Las Vegas http://www.aswexler.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Arnie0131_small-1.mp3 The post Arnie Wexler interviewed by Heidi Harris, CBS Radio Las Vegas appeared first on Arnie & Sheila Wexler Associates ..read more