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A conference looking at the impact of gambling addiction and considering ways to tackle the problem in the US has been held in St Louis.
People in New Mexico could soon have access to government-provided addiction recovery services to help tackle problems with gambling, it has been revealed.
Florida has continued to see a substantial growth in the number of people seeking addiction treatment for gambling problems over recent months, as the introduction of blackjack and the pressures of the recession continue to have a major impact on society.
There are many different types of gambling addict, it has been suggested, meaning knowing the types can be important to offering appropriate addiction treatment.
Parents have been warned to look out for the signs of gambling addiction behaviour in their children, as experts have pointed out that problems with addiction can start at a young age.
New research involving rats has shed some light on the way in which gambling addictions work and could help in the development of future addiction treatment.
The gaming industry has established a new fund that will help improve gambling addiction treatment services throughout the UK, it has been revealed.
Alberta in Canada is considering a radical new approach to help reduce the number of people suffering with gambling addictions in the state.
There are a growing number of teenagers and children gambling in the US, which could lead to a significant rise in the number seeking addiction treatment in the future
An event in Wisconsin has demonstrated the impact of gambling addiction on the lives not only of the person who needs to get treatment, but also on their friends and family