TULSA, Okla. (AP) - In 2012, the National Council on Problem Gambling estimated there were about 6 million to 8 million problem gamblers in the United States. The following are signs of problem or compulsive gambling behavior:
- Gambling longer than planned
- Gambled until money ran out
- Thoughts of gambling cause loss of sleep
- Gambled with income or savings without paying bills
- Repeated, unsuccessful attempts to stop gambling
- Financed gambling by breaking the law or considering doing so
- Borrowed money to gamble
- Feelings of depression or suicide because of gambling losses
- Feeling of remorse after gambling
- Gambled to get money in order to meet financial obligations
Source: Oklahoma Association on Problem and Compulsive Gambling, https://www.oapcg.org
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