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Saturday, September 5th, 2009
Many restaurants in New Zealand have joined the crusade to make people aware of Gamble-Free Day, which is Tuesday in the country. The restaurants are offering discounts for anyone who steers clear of gambling that day.
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009
The state of Kansas has completely botched the casino expansion project that began three years ago. On Thursday, however, the state finally did something right by adding help for problem gamblers.
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009
The Singapore Problem Gambling Conference revealed on Thursday that only three percent of all youths are affected by problem gambling in the country. This number is lower than in many other countries in the world.
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009
This week may end up being a busy one for problem gambling hot lines across the US. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is up to $252 million, and for that kind of money, gambling addicts cannot resist temptation.
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009
Scientists at the University of British Columbia are using rats as a model into the human behavior that triggers problem gambling. They are hoping they can develop treatment procedures for gambling addicts through their research.
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