It’s More Than Just Money: Gambling Addiction Causes
Gambling is about winning, right? For problem gamblers, there are other causes of gambling addiction than just wanting to win money.
View This ArticleSuper Bowl 2014: Sports Betting & Problem Gambling
The Super Bowl, one of the most beloved annual sports events, is also one of top sports events for gamblers every year (second maybe only to March Madness). Half of all Americans placed a bet on the Super Bowl in 2013, with wagers totaling almost $100 million at Nevada casinos alone. Although the Super Bowl […]
View This ArticleSeniors & Problem Gambling: The Hidden Addiction
Gambling addiction knows no social or economic boundaries, and studies have shown that addiction rates are currently rising for seniors. As the baby boomer generation begins to move to retirement, experts believe this number will continue to rise, which presents a major socioeconomic problem that is likely to only get worse.
View This ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions for Problem Gamblers
The year is just about to come to an end. For some problem gamblers, this year was a year filled with positive recovery steps, whether they were part of the very beginning of a recovery or another successful year of recovery. For others, 2013 was the year problem gambling began to have serious consequences.
View This ArticleRaising Problem Gambling Awareness: 2013 Recap and 2014 Preview
Every year, we seek to raise awareness about gambling addictions in New York State. For many reasons, 2013 was a tremendous year for raising problem gambling awareness, but we are left with plenty to be done as the year comes to an end and we begin to think about goals for 2014. Defining Gambling Addiction […]
View This ArticleAvoid Gambling Addiction Triggers During The Holiday Season
For many people, the holiday season can be filled with celebrations and gatherings. They bring together family members and friends of all ages to catch up, share meals, and, often, play games. For a recovering problem gambler, the holiday season can be filled with many opportunities to gamble with the people around them. How? Poker […]
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About the Author
Jim Maney
Executive Director
Jim Maney is the Executive Director for the New York Council on Problem Gambling.
