The gambling industry is going strong. The UK Gambling Commission reports gambling participation has climbed slowly but steadily for the past five years, with small losses in in-person gambling offset by gains in online gaming, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Every week, millions of people visit a bookmaker or log on to a casino website to try their luck.
For many, theres more than money at stake. A combination of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors leaves some people vulnerable to compulsive behaviors and addiction. Professionals say that for those people, gambling is as big a threat as alcohol or drugs.
Addiction has the potential to break families, careers, and finances. Debts accumulate and grow beyond the ga…
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