James Whitaker*, 35, first gambled at around the age of 12, playing Italian Roulette with real money. In his late 20s, he got hooked playing Blackjack at a casino in California. The rush of gambling was potent and intoxicating. It wiped out logic and reason.
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“Gambling triggered my brain’s reward center, releasing dopamine in the same way substance abuse might,” Whitaker told GOBankingRates. “While in action — whether placing bets, holding chips or watching volatile investments — I felt a heightened sense of excitement and focus, almost…
