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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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Saturday, September 5th, 2009
Much of the talk these days is about expanding casino gambling in the US, but lawmakers in Massachusetts were asked to consider problem gambling treatment if they do expand gambling in the state.
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009
Problem gambling treatment has become a hot issue in Connecticut recently. State legislators have reduced the amount of money that will go towards problem gambling treatment, while the state is increasing their gambling options.
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009
The Queensland government understands the need for problem gambling services, that is why they are prepared to spend an additional $1 million in the next year.
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009
There are twenty-four hour help lines available for callers who are having trouble with gambling addiction in Florida, and the phone line is doing a wonderful job of fielding an increasing amount of calls.
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009
The National Council on Problem Gambling has set their annual conference for 2010. The conference will be held in Portland from Thursday June 10th, to Saturday June 12th.
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