Gambling becomes addiction when one 'has to gamble'
Posted: Sunday, October 14, 2012
By Rich Suwanski Messenger-Inquirer
Owensboro Messenger Inquirer
Gambling becomes addiction when one 'has to gamble'
Photo illustration by John Dunham, Messenger-Inquirer/jdunham@messenger-inquirer.com, 926-0123 Kentucky had 9,000 addicted or pathological gamblers in 2008, according to the University of Kentucky Survey Research Center. According to the survey, the game of choice is slot machines. Lottery games are the next most-popular wagering form, followed by horse racing and charitable gaming, such as bingo and pull tabs.Lots of people bet on the Super Bowl and Kentucky Derby, play the NCAA basketball tournament office pool, or spend a couple of dollars when the lottery jackpot reaches an attractive plateau.
Those events occur just a few times a year, and most who gamble on them typically do so for fun. But a small segment of gamblers wager as a lifestyle or habit, often risking more money than they can afford. They seek the rush of playing as much as a winning outcome.
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