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1) Gambling
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Studies estimate that 80 percent of Australians gamble in some form. This video clip features experts investigating why gambling is so alluring and why it is so attractive to some people they become horribly addicted.
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In the vast landscape of human behavior, some struggles remain hidden, overshadowed by societal norms and misconceptions. One such silent battle is that of gambling addiction-an intricate web that ensnares individuals in its grasp, affecting not only their finances but also their emotional well-being and relationships.
In this book, we embark on a journey to unravel the complexities of gambling addiction, shedding light on the signs that often go...
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"An eye-popping and hilarious joyride through the underworld of sports betting. Beth Raymer arrived in Las Vegas in 2001, hoping to land a job as a cocktail waitress at one of the big casinos. In the meantime, she lived in a $17-a-night motel with her dog, Otis, and waited tables at a low-rent Thai restaurant. One day, one of her regular customers told her about a job she thought Beth would be perfect for and sent her to see Dink, of Dink Inc. Dink...
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As legalized gambling spreads in the United States, the problem of gambling addiction is likely to get worse. Research shows that people become addicted to gambling for physiological, psychological, and emotional reasons. Addicted to Gambling presents a realistic picture of addiction, the effects of addiction on people's lives, and how addiction can be overcome.
16) A gambling man
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"Aloysius Archer travels to 1950s California to apprentice with a legendary private eye and former FBI agent but immediately finds himself involved in a scandal"--
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Some states and Native American tribes rely on legalized gambling as an essential source of income. But has this income really benefited those it was supposed to help? This program explores the question by weighing the financial benefits derived by host communities against the casino's detrimental effects on local business. Are casinos investing in communities, as suggested by supporters, or diverting the money elsewhere? Living conditions among those...
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How should we regulate gambling at a time when it is possible to bet on any sporting event in the world using just a handheld device and an Internet connection? How should we monitor this profitable economic sector now that customers, operators, and regulators think and act globally rather than nationally? In this video of her lecture at the 2011 Falling Walls Conference, anthropologist Rebecca Cassidy discusses her ambitious project GAMSOC, which...
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Every year in North America, chronic compulsive gambling shatters the lives of millions. In this program, psychologists Claude Boutin and Robert Ladouceur talk with recovering gamblers who share their stories of exhilaration and despair as they rode the roller coaster to ruin-what it felt like to win and lose, to spend every dollar they had, to lie and steal in order to finance their addiction, to contemplate suicide, and, fortunately, to enter group...
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The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told is an inspiring personal narrative about a filly who broke through the male-dominated world of horseracing and inspired crowds of men and women alike, along with a trio of gamblers who embark on an unforgettable adventure that's as epic as the historic victory of Winning Colors. It's Seabiscuit meets Narcos, and the best true-life gambling story ever told.
In the late 1980s, a spectacular 3-year-old female racehorse...