RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING

Games, Challenges, and Gambling are a form of entertainment enjoyed by millions of people. The majority of people gamble without experiencing any problems. However, just as some people can become addicted to alcohol or tobacco, it is possible for a person to become obsessed with gambling. Although, according to many studies, only 1 percent of the adult population faces this problem.

It is not possible to predict who will develope a gambling problem, but once identified, the problem can be successfully treated.
Although compulsive gambling is not easily detected, we have implemented a number of measures to address the problem.

To have an enjoyable experience when visiting our site, we advise you to follow these guidelines:

1. Make sure that the decision to gamble is your personal choice.<\li>
2. Establish what constitutes an acceptable loss before starting to gamble.
3. Never gamble if:

• You are younger than the legal gambling age.
• It interferes with your work or other responsibilities.
• You are in recovery for addictive disorders or dependencies.
• You are under the influence of alcohol or other substances.
• You are attempting to make up for prior gambling losses.

Please know how to set limits and when to stop. Like many things, what is enjoyable in moderation can be disastrous in excess.

Seek professional help if gambling is not something that you want to do, but rather something that you need. Here we provide you some sites where you can find help and information about it:

• www.gamblingaddiction.org
• www.responsiblegambling.org
• www.gamblersanonymous.org
• www.education.mcgill.ca/gambling
• www.masscompulsivegambling.org
• www.ncpgambling.org
• www.gamblingproblem.org
• www.healthlink.mcw.edu