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A new study has created a profile of the typical person in the UK who heads for addiction treatment to combat a gambling problem.
The Task Force on College Gambling Policies in Las Vegas believes existing efforts to tackle drink and drug addiction should be expanded to help young people suffering from gambling addictions.
A new TV program that offers live roulette gambling has been criticised by politicians and campaigners, who say it will lead to a rise in problem gambling and addiction.
Individuals who have become addicted to gambling must be given the correct treatment instead of being made into criminals, an expert has argued.
Children as young as 13 are becoming addicted to gambling, a Scottish charity reveals.
Individuals seeking to beat a gambling addiction need to take things slowly and not try to look too far into the future, it has been claimed.
A top footballer has admitted he has struggled with a gambling addiction for over 15 years and his testimony demonstrates the problems that gambling addicts can face.
Computer games played by young people could be linked to the development of a gambling addiction later in life, it has been claimed.
A conference looking at the impact of gambling addiction and considering ways to tackle the problem in the US has been held in St Louis.
People in New Mexico could soon have access to government-provided addiction recovery services to help tackle problems with gambling, it has been revealed.