compulsive gambling

Examines the world of gambling in casinos, online, and in the lottery, presenting viewpoints on whether or not gambling is ethical or leads to addiction. Explores the different types of gambling addiction and the history of gambling.

Award-winning journalist Sam Skolnik examines America's addition to gambling and the consequences. Discusses the rise of legalized gambling and its claims of increased revenue and additional jobs, in contrast to higher indebtedness, bankruptcy rates, divorces, suicides, and gambling-related crime. Also discusses how gambling targets Asian Americans.

Discusses the history and different types of gambling as well as providing insight from people who havea problem with gambling.

Provides information about the history of gambling in the United States; looks at the advent of casinos run by Native Americans; and discusses the odds of winning, and gambling addiction.

Discusses the dangers of betting on sporting events, examines legal and illegal betting, identifies the signs of gambling addiction, and provides a listing of places to go for help.

Explores the benefits and drawbacks of gambling, includes personal accounts of teens who have had gambling problems, and discusses the business of gambling and how technology has promoted it.

Explores the issue of teenage gambling, discussing its addictive nature, effects on the individual and the family, and place in society.

Presents twenty-eight controversial essays that debate the issue of legalized gambling, and discusses tribal gaming, the lottery, gambling and race relations, addiction, and much more.

Discusses the causes, effects, and treatment of compulsive gambling in teenagers.

An account of the various aspects of gambling, including discussion of who gambles, the problem of the compulsive gambler, and the help that is available to this addict.