7 Types of Gamblers, and which One are You?
Not every gambler is the same. Some gamble professionally, some to relax and some out of compulsion. Find out which type of gambler you are.
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Gambling Addiction Affects Men and Women Differently
Liz Karter is a gambling addiction therapist, with over 10 years experiences, 5 of which have been devoted to addiction amongst women. She runs her own UK clinics and speaks at industry forums on the subject of addiction among women. She noted in a recent interview that the internet is one of two of the most familiar outlets for women with gambling problems. In her book, Women and Problem Gamblers, she states that addiction for women is not due to "the buzz" like it tends to be for men addicted to gambling. She elaborates that while men for the...
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Milton Keynes, UK Super Casino Says No To Gambling Addiction
The Aspers Casino at Xscape, officially opening this Thursday, 5th September, after 6 years planning and building, are making a £175,000 a year pledge to Milton Keynes Council to help vulnerable people who have become addicted to gambling. Richard Noble, the chief operating officer of Aspers, told MK NEWS that staff had been trained to exclude customers that "didn’t appear to be enjoying their gambling". "We have made a significant commitment to make sure that the people of Milton Keynes enjoy our facilities. We have found that the average spend at one of our casinos is between £15-30 per...
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Bank Worker Who Stole £127,000 to Fund Gambling Addiction Jailed
Julia Finney stole £127,000 while working at a Birmingham branch of Barclays from accounts to pay back a series of payday loans she had taken to fund her gambling addiction. Over three years she made 200 separate transactions using internal accounts that did not belong to customers. Transactions were for up to £5,000 a time. Julia Finney admitted the £127.471 theft and was jailed for two years. Her solicitor Richard Dewsbery told Birmingham Crown Court how the former operations specialist lived a lie and had lost everything, her job, home and long-term partner during a period spanning from January...
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