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Three Perspectives on the Increasing Volume of Gambling Ads & Content
Gambling advertising and content is increasing every day here in the United States. In this post, I present three different perspectives on the topic.
Moving Beyond Self-Exclusion, Money Restrictions and Other “Roadblocks”
2-3 MINUTE READAs we move to expand gambling to make it more readily available In the early days of quitting gambling, I believe adding as many "roadblocks" as possible is the best approach. Self-excluding, placing blocks on your bank or credit card account,...
Weekly Recap—Saturday March 2, 2019
2-3 Minute Read Gambling Destroyed My Life, But I Support Legalization Feb 24, 2019 Despite gambling destroying my life, I think we should legalize & regulate all forms of gambling in all ways (in-person & online)*. 2-3 Minute Read Stick to What You Do Best...
A Case for Education—Not Prohibition—In Addressing Addiction
2-3 MINUTE READAs we move to expand gambling to make it more readily available "Throw it all out!" That's often the rallying cry of advocates whether they are fighting against gambling, alcohol, drugs, porn, or even high fructose corn syrup. To these folks, the...
The Gambling Industry Isn’t the Origin of Addiction
2-3 MINUTE READAs we move to expand gambling to make it more readily available As we continue to place gambling and problem gambling under the microscope, I think it's important to acknowledge one thing: the gambling industry isn't the origin of addiction. The...
Responsible Gambling Initiative Idea: Implementing a “Peer Connection” Into Customer Accounts
2-3 MINUTE READ As we move to expand gambling to make it more readily available I didn't start out as a problem gambler. In fact, I was quite careful knowing how addicting gambling could become from day one. So, that got me to thinking. What could we implement that...
