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,...
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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 Feb...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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I’m Ditching the Term “Recovery”
DISCLAIMER First, I want to reiterate that this is my personal view and approach that I'm using for myself. While I know I haven't been perfect, I try to share what works for me and what I'm doing while avoiding telling anyone else should do the same. So as always,...
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Two Things We Need From Operators
2-3 MINUTE READAs we move to expand gambling to make it more readily available In the previous post, I outlined the reasons operators should stick to operating and leave responsible gambling campaigns to organizations focused on prevention or treatment. But...
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Stick to What You Do Best
4-5 MINUTE READAs we move to expand gambling to make it more readily available From new job positions and titles to new campaigns, it seems every significant gambling operator is sending more life rafts and manpower into the deep end of the pool. Only time will...
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Gambling Destroyed My Life, But I Support Legalization
2-3 MINUTE READ As we move to expand gambling to make it more readily available Of all the things I've done in my life, this might be the scariest. That's saying something coming from someone who has documented the worst days, months and years of my life...
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Valentine’s Day Love for Progress Being Made by the Gambling Industry
2-3 MINUTE READ As we move to expand gambling to make it more readily available This Valentine's Day I will be showing love to good things being done by the gambling industry to address problem gambling and gambling harm. It's easy to throw stones...
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