Financial crimes arent the only negative effects of problem gambling. It shatters relationships and destroys families. Time and money spent gambling can wreck a marriage or lead to child neglect. The financial pressure of gambling losses can also motivate domestic violence or child abuse. Additionally, the stress of gambling debt may trigger anxiety, depression, and behavioral health disorders.
Problem gamblers also hurt our communities when they commit crimes like embezzlement, forgery, and theft to finance their addiction. For example, in 2012 a Nebraska State Senator pled guilty to illegally spending campaign funds at casinos in Kansas. In 2016 a Lincoln pharmacist was sentenced to nine years in prison after defrauding Nebraskas…
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