Gambling - articles
Gambling - Card Games
Texas Hold ’Em poker is the new rage in gambling with several television channels beaming tournaments for high profile players into the nation’s living rooms. more »
By Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Kathy Bassett Is Mad
Kathy Bassett is mad—furious, in fact—and she wants everyone to know why. Her family has been devastated by casino gambling.
Her son Jason, a casino employee, was convicted of embezzlement. more »
By Karen Cole - Sep 1, 2005 - (1)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Living, Finances, Life, Suicide
Gambling - Video Poker
A Randleman, North Carolina, video poker vendor has been ordered by a Superior Court judge to terminate his business, turn over all of his machines to the sheriff for destruction, and pay a $500,000 fine for operating his machines illegally. more »
By Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - Pari-Mutuel Betting
Horse trainer Jeff Mullins created quite a stir recently when he said, “If you bet on horses, I would call you an idiot. I don’t bet; there’s a reason why they call it gambling.” more »
By Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling’s Social Impact
“Gambling has … resulted in economic and social costs to individuals and families, as well as communities … Such costs include traffic congestion, demand for more public infrastructure or services (roads, schools, police, fire protection, etc.), environmental effects, displacement of local residents, increased crime, and pathological or problem gambling. more »
By Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling