Bracket bets can be dangerous temptation for problem gamblers

Bracket bets can be dangerous temptation for problem gamblers
But for compulsive gamblers or those battling a gambling addiction, the innocent spring rite of a $ 5 tournament wager can present a danger or a trigger for relapse. “Brackets are fun for a lot of people, but they make it harder for people who do …
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For gambling addicts, NCAA brackets can be dangerous lure back to betting
March Madness may be most frenzied in Nevada, where bettors wagered more than $ 324 million on pro and college basketball in March 2013, a 193 percent increase over March 1991, the state's gaming commission told the Dallas Morning News this week. But …
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Summerlin-area Neighborhood News, March 25-April 2
Dr. Mark Leo of Urology Specialists of Nevada and president of the Las Vegas Urological Society, plans to present a men's health seminar at 6 p.m. March 27 in Section E of the Summerlin Ballroom at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. The seminar …
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Online gambling brings addiction fears
“For the majority of people, gambling is a choice, but the minority of people who are problem gamblers need to know there are services to help them recover.” New Jersey is the third state — after Delaware and Nevada — to authorize Internet gambling.
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