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Problem Gambling Grouped by Experts with Substance Abuse

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Problem Gambling Grouped by Experts with Substance Abuse
Studies have led experts to realize problem gambling is not caused by gaming proliferation, but by a brain imbalance also found in substance abusers. As a result of numerous studies over the last decade, problem gambling is being linked more and more under the larger umbrella of substance abuse. This week, experts on the recognition and treatment of compulsive gambling will meet along with drug and alcohol abuse counselors to discuss solutions at the Midwest Conference on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse.Theories that problem gambling is caused by exposure to a gaming market that is constantly expanding have largely been debunked by scientific studies. Instead, evidence has consistently arisen that indicates gambling compulsions derive from a similar brain chemistry as substance addiction.Persons suffering from problem gambling were found to have significant differences in dopamine production from the average person. The dopamine receptors are also found to be central in alcoholics and drug addicts.Dopamine levels are believed to help control and modify risk/reward impulses.The studies are revelatory to professionals trying to combat compulsive gambling. Rather than campaigning for gambling bans and fighting casino proliferation, treatment is shifting to addressing a broader issue of addictive behavior.As more information becomes available on what causes such self-destructive behavior, counselors and other experts continue to move toward treating specific symptoms such as problem gambling with a broader program designed to control addictive impulses in general.This week’s problem gambling and substance abuse conference is being held in Knsas City and will open on Wednesday morning. It is free and open to the public. Published on July 26, 2010 by A.J.Maldonado

Rhode Island Governor’s Veto Stands Against Casino Gambling

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Rhode Island Governor’s Veto Stands Against Casino Gambling
A bill which would allow table games to be operated at Rhode Island racinos failed to advance beyond the governor’s veto, leaving voters unable to decide for themselves. A bill passed by both houses of the Rhode Island legislature which would allow full casino gambling at the state’s two slot parlors won’t make it to the voters, as a deadline to override the Governor’s veto passed today. Governor Donald Carcieri had refused to cooperate with a bill expanding gambling, and the lawmakers had to bypass the veto by today to have the measure placed on the ballot this year.The new law would allow the operation of table games, including blackjack and roulette, to the selection of gambling provided at the racinos.The Twin River slot parlor is already in bankruptcy, and the Newport Grand facility is struggling financially, as the state places an onerous tax burden on the gaming houses. Carcieri helped change rules which forced the two erstwhile dog tracks to meet minimum hours of live racing, as the racing was losing money, but the chunk given to the state is substantially greater than greyhound losses.Carcieri also denies his own constituents the right to decide the issue for themselves. Because the expansion of gambling requires a constitutional amendment, the ultimate fate of the bill would have been decided in the general election.With table gaming denied for more than a year at best, the future of the Rhode Island gambling houses is in question. OCA gambling analyst Sherman Bradley says the state’s greed, combined with its intransigence over admitting new casino games, may cost it the multi-million-dollar golden goose. Published on August 10, 2010 by MattMiller

MGM lobbying for Toronto casino, resort

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:18:32 +0000

MGM lobbying for Toronto casino, resort
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2005 New Poker Casinos

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:36:31 +0000

2005 New Poker Casinos
For many years at Casino Watchdogs, the players have ranked the online casinos. Now, the data is avaliable to the public. It is based on which online casino is highly ranked and avaliable by country, which online casino is available by state, and which online casino is avaliable by casino game type.

Don’t Gamble at Night

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:18:15 +0000

Don’t Gamble at Night
Ever notice a pattern of big loss during playing poker or blackjack at night? Scientists have noticed this and are probing why gamblers lose big time during the night. Their first culprit was lack of sleep. Now gamblers have become favorable subjects for sleep research to prove if really it is sleep. Some players may have noticed making unsound decisions during a night of gaming. They never realized it until the game is far over. They could perceive a bad hand as worthy of a raise only to lose the bet later on. Such phenomenon might also be perceptive by those gambling online. Exhaustion will upset one’s thinking. Experts say that not having enough sleep makes one prone to accidents. History is witness of such statements with the accident at Chernobyl for example which happened, you guessed it, at night. For gamblers that means accidentally raising the bet without thorough thinking. For those online, it could be as simple as clicking for the wrong virtual poker room. In an experiment to test the result of sleep deprivation on decision-making two types of gambler were pitted against each other. One group was comprised of gamblers who barely had rest and the other who rested well enough and refreshed. The result of the study revealed that when sleep is cut short, gamblers go into jeopardous, high-paying options. By studying further the brains of these gamblers with scanners (MRI), a certain part of the brain becomes more active compared to those seen in well-rested subjects. The scientists added that one’s adeptness to learn from past mistakes is arrested. Losing does not take its toll until later when one’s mind clears. The gambler is not deeply involved with the bad consequences in holding risky cards. That makes matters worse. When such learning is arrested, the brain is only pushing for high stakes and is gambling and not folding even in cases of a bad hand. One’s brain becomes only focused on the gains and not the reality of one’s hand. This muddled thinking is similar to those experiencing insomnia that wake up in the middle of the night confused. The good thing is that these gamblers are choosing decks that are of great advantage to them. And so the scientists are now advising gamblers to carry watches or be conscious of the time so as to rest after hours and hours of play. Most importantly just don’t neglect how important sleep is to a gambler. This sleep study on gamblers has shed a new light on the perils of playing when tired.

Online Gambling on Personal Academic Achievement Now Available

admin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:00:39 +0000

Online Gambling on Personal Academic Achievement Now Available
A new website permits US college students online gambling based on future grade performance. US residents tired of being denied access to conventional casino gambling on the Internet now have a fresh alternative while awaiting the advancement of H.R. 2267. A new service is allowing college students to use their academic records for online gambling.Ultrinsic is a website which uses an algorithm to calculate betting odds based on course difficulty, personal history and current workload. Site operators say taking bets and placing lines on a student’s future success acts as a motivating tool.Further, the site hopes to escape the nefarious clutches of the UIGEA ban while it still exists, as site designers say the system tests skill, not luck, and is therefore not gambling.”Other people’s stuff you bet on; your own stuff you invest in,” CEO Steven Wolf told the Boston Globe.Participants set their goals, and the Internet gaming site determines odds of the achievement coming to pass. Over 30 universities are already accepted by the database, including Stanford, New York University, and five Ivy League institutions, and more are being added each term.Online gambling foes might object to the targeting of young people, but site operators claim most participants are expected to use the wagers as motivation to study and excel. Internet and technology website Switched.com pointed out the company should expect to lose money, unless “the goal is to prey upon the under-performing students of America. In which case, Facebook’s beat you to it.” Published on August 10, 2010 by JoshuaMcCarthy

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Vegas Insider: 2012 March

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Vegas Insider: 2012 March
February 2012 sees a darker version of me.Not doom and gloom but tanned due to a wonderful SoCal winter.Many of my days have been spent at,the great race place,Santa Anita Park.Briefly, Bob Baffert has 15 wins from the last 17 races in which he has had runners.A long time pro told me to bet apprentice Eswan Flores blind and thank him at the end of the meet.Eswan has ridden 28 winners this meet including Irish bred Tones at $29.60 on Sunday. Genting has been the talk of the track.Their casino in Aquaduct NY has been attracting up to 20000 players a day generating far more prize money for the NY owners than their Ca,KY counterparts.Kentucky lawmakers voted 21-16 last week against allowing casinos at racetracks much to the racing communities dismay. It is not even an issue in Ca due to the presence of Vegas size Indian casinos. Thor Hansen splits his time between racebooks and poker rooms. Thor cashed twice at a WSOP circuit event at the Bike in January. I asked the Vegas resident if he would be around until the end of the LAPC. “I hope so” he replied with a smile. I later learned the Norwegian legend had colon cancer. Fortunately fellow pro Andreas Hoivold has gone to bat for his hero and arranged a consultation with a Santa Monica specialist and was instrumental in organising a couple of fundraiser on Pokerstars. My prays are with you and if you need a bet placing… The LAPC will be over by the time you read this. Brit invader Stephen Chidwick has made the final twelve. Two other European’s to play Fabrice Soulier and Bertrand Grospellier did not cash in the main event but did so in “consolation” tournaments that TD Matt Savage added during the ME. Elky cashed for $72.5k in a $25k High roller tournament and London based Fabrice won a $2k buy in six handed event for $63.8k. The ME talking point was the return to public action for some of the players who received monthly cheques from Full Tilt.Phil Ivey,Jennifer Harman and Erich Lindgren all played “in plain clothes”. Jennifer and Erich left their other halfs, Erica Schoenberg and Marco Traniello at home though signalling a tightening of the belts. Evergreen Cyndy Violette has signed the lease and the high stakes stud specialist will be opening a Vegan cafe on Flamingo/Decatur in LasVegas before the WSOP. Former WSOP champion Jamie Gold used to own a restaurant in LA but has popped up as host in the tiny,eight table poker room at the Tropicana in Vegas. Jamie allows you to run it twice in the $100 buy in NL games. My next stop will be Harrahs Rincon for a WSOP circuit event.Rincon reminds me of Scotland,only with orange groves and vines trees. Plus lots of warm SoCal weather. Matt Savage tweeked, and tweeted , his schedule to include tournaments during the ME aimed at the top end market.One of these,the eight game mix, resulted in a Day2 opening table far more interesting than the ME. Robert Williamson, Phil Hellmuth Jr,Elky,Allen Kessler and Jennifer Traniello all early victims in the ME battled for the first prize of $22k .Phil Hellmuth triumphed,His first open tournament victory since June 2007 by my reckoning. The highlight of the LAPC is usually the Celebrity Invitational.However,this event was postponed this year.Hopefully, the WPT will relocate to the Bellagio,a more suitable location for a marquee event. The Vegas strip now has a British pub ,the Queen Victoria, at the Riviera.Now you can watch all soccer games live on large screen TV’s without the expense of a taxi ride to the Crown & Anchor. The Bellagio May WPT tournament will be held on the casino floor rather than in the Fontana lounge.

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Governor, Legislators Begin Process To Allow Casino Gaming In NY

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Governor, Legislators Begin Process To Allow Casino Gaming In NY
Governor, Legislators Begin Process To Allow Casino Gaming In NYSource: WKBWThursday 15th March, 2012Updated Mar 14, 2012 at 10:32 PM EDT ALBANY, N.Y. ( release ) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced Wednesday night a landmark agreement to begin the process of amending the state constitution to allow casino gaming in New York.Legalized casinos have the potential to create tho… …Read the full story at WKBW