In the early days of trying to quit gambling, I was faced with thoughts and urges to gamble all day long. Whenever opportunity would present itself, the nagging thought to go gamble was there. This is the approach I developed that got me through those early days and...
Including funding for problem gambling should be a priority of new bills that expand gambling. Unfortunately, problem gambling is not important and funding is most often completely ignored. But why is it important to fund problem gambling programs and what would...
Problem gambling is not important. In fact, it’s such a low priority that it’s not even worth discussing. Disagree? Fine. Go read the bills yourself and then tell me why I’m wrong. New Bills. Same Old Approach. Of the states that have already passed bills to expand...
When legislators introduce gambling legislation, the talking points are usually fairly similar. “Gambling is something people want and are already doing illegally, so why not regulate and tax it to protect consumers and bring in new revenue?” they say. On...
1. This discussion around the expansion of gambling (sports betting, poker, etc) in the USA is a fucking joke right now. It’s a shitshow focused on all the wrong talking points. Of course, it should be expanded both in retail and mobile. 2. And this is coming...
