Problem gamblers can bar themselves from New York’s casinos

Problem gamblers can bar themselves from New York’s casinos

Her addiction to casino gambling had reached critical proportions, threatening to destroy her and the family she loved. A successful professional earning a six-figure salary was losing $2,000 a week on the slot machines. She borrowed money from friends, dipped into her retirement savings and lied to her family about where the money was going. … Read more

Ontario’s only in-patient treatment program for gambling addiction contends with rise of online betting

Ontario’s only in-patient treatment program for gambling addiction contends with rise of online betting

Open this photo in the gallery: Diana Gabriele, a certified gambling addiction counselor at the Residential Centre for Gambling and Technology Addiction at Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare in Windsor, Ont., stands inside the common area of ​​the center on June 6. Today’s clients, Ms. Gabriele says, tend to be addicted to online casinos and sports betting.Dax … Read more