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    (1981). On terms on behavioral analysis. The Behavior Analyst‚ 4(2)‚ 159-161. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2741922/?tool=pmcentrez&rendertype=abstract Toneatto‚ T. (2008). A cognitive-behavioral analysis of gamblers anonymous. Journal of Gambling Issues‚ (21)‚ 68-79. doi: 10.4309/jgi.2008.21.7

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    that compulsive gamblers are not the only ones who have become addicted. State officials have come to depend on money brought in from lottery revenue‚ satisfying the anti-tax atmosphere of current society. Modern lottery games are a result of revamping of gambling revenue during periods of decline‚ including weekly drawings in the 1970s‚ instant games in the 1980s‚ and eventually video lottery in the 1990s. While the revenue has been relished by the state treasury‚ chronic gamblers have suffered.

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    gamble. Yet even they lost‚ since the morals of society are being destroyed‚ their own taxes will increase to pay the increased welfare and crime costs‚ and‚ if someone in their home is a gambler‚ they may have part of their daily bread. In 1976 alone‚ $145 million was paid into the State of Maryland by gamblers. That means the people of

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    directing it to the nearest meeting of War-Preparers Anonymous‚ ” Writes Kurt Vonnegut in “1983 New York” (298) Vonnegut’s point is that we should be standing up and admitting that we have a problem‚ we have lost everything we cared about and should have come a long time ago; we hit rock bottom back in 1914. Although short‚ Vonnegut’s essay has a lot to say. He starts out by explaining alcoholics and going to AA and then going into a compulsive gambler. The real point of the essay starts when he talks

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    money and energy in a way that is harmful to the gambler. It may also be hurting to others such as- the gambler’s family and friends. This type of gambling also refers to the spending of more money than was first intended and then returning later in an attempt to win the money lost in the past. Some of the reasons that people gamble are: *TO WIN BIG- Most gamblers think a big win will solve financial and other problems in their lives. These gamblers keep ’chasing the illusion’ of winning‚ which results

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    I believe that everyone has a choice on how to live their life to the best of their ability. The values instilled in me at a very early age by both my parents have taught me that I am solely responsible for my own thoughts‚ action and the consequences relating to each of them. Everyone should have respect for each other regardless if they have the same morals‚ values and beliefs. We all‚ as a human’s need to understand that not everyone will agree with some of our choices or actions‚ and that is

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    Michelle Angela M. Nazar February 5‚ 2013 Sociology 195 – T Dr. Gloria Luz M. Nelson Review of Related Literature 1. Individual‚ family‚ and peer correlates of gambling‚ (Langhinrichen-Rohling‚ Rohde‚ Rohling‚ & Seeley‚ 2004). This study‚ which can be found in the Journal of Gambling Studies‚ took place on 2004. Its research question was to determine the family‚ individual‚ and peer factors that correlate with adolescent gambling. The methodology employed was

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    impact of Internet Gambling.’ Social Science Computer Review. 20. Griffiths‚ M.‚ (2003). ‘Internet gambling: Issues‚ concerns and recommendations.’ CyberPsychology & Behavior‚ 6 (6)‚ 557-568. Hartman‚ B.‚ (2007). ‘No Neteller‚ Prohibition‚ No Problem: Gamblers Find Alternatives.’ CasinoGamblingWeb.com. Holahan‚ C.‚ (2006). ‘Betting Against Online Gambling.’ BusinessWeek‚ 12 July 2006. http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jul2006/tc20060711_816005.htm?campaign_id=ds3 Accessed 2 February‚ 2008

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    Gambling on Businesses written by John Warren Kindt states that "the legalizing of gambling activities means that society can anticipate that the number of compulsive gamblers will increase from .77 percent to overall population between 1.5 and 5 of the population--- with a total 10 percent of the population constituting problem economic gamblers." Legalizing gambling has not only caused economical problems‚ but also caused the crime rates to increase‚ jobs to be lost‚ addiction problems to be formed and

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    Recently there have been a lot of studies on the subject of gambling and games play. The average uninformed individual might wonder "Why‚ it really is not that big of a deal?" and think that it is just a small poker game or a little bet over a sporting event. There are so many more aspects to gambling than just the little games and bets. That is just a fraction of all of the problems and crime it can be connected to. Now there are also great perks to having some forms of gambling‚ such as lotteries

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