The Gambler

The novella reflects Dostoyevsky's own addiction to roulette, which was in more ways than one the inspiration for the book: Dostoyevsky completed the novella under a strict deadline to pay off gambling debts.The Gambler by"Fyodor Dostoyevsky"The Gambler is a short novel by Fyodor...

National Gambling Impact Study Commission Final Report

Internet gamblers and Internet gambling revenues of $300 million. By 1998, there \u003cbr\u003e\nwere an estimated 14.5 million potential Internet gamblers and Internet gambling \u003cbr\u003e\nrevenues of $651 million. Today's Internet \u003cb\u003egambling sites\u003c/b\u003e feature...

Gambling Addiction Cure: Learn How to Overcome Your Gambling Addiction Problem

Anton Devlin. \u003cb\u003eGambling Addiction Gambling addiction\u003c/b\u003e or compulsive gambling, \u003cbr\u003e\nas it is sometimes called, is a psychologically based addiction which is \u003cbr\u003e\nindependent of drugs or the introduction of anything introduced to one's...

Casino Gamble Talk: The Language Of Gambling And The New Casino Game

INTRODUCTION In recent years, advances in computer technology have \u003cbr\u003e\nproduced an ever-increasing assortment of new electronic \u003cb\u003egambling games\u003c/b\u003e and \u003cbr\u003e\nmany more derivatives on established video games and slot machines. This \u003cbr\u003e\nexplosion ...Casino...

Review of the Charitable Gaming Commission

Review of the Charitable Gaming Commission by"Virginia. General Assembly. Joint Legislative Audit & Review Commission"Review of the Charitable Gaming CommissionBy:"Virginia. General Assembly. Joint Legislative Audit & Review Commission"Published on 2003 by BOOKS ID : wIgbAQAAMAAJEbook...

Gaming Guide - Gambling in Europe

Ad 4) \u003cb\u003eGambling\u003c/b\u003e games operated by \u003cb\u003emeans\u003c/b\u003e of \u003cb\u003egambling\u003c/b\u003e machines are \u003cb\u003egambling\u003c/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\ngames, during the operation of which \u003cb\u003egambling\u003c/b\u003e machines are...

Finding Alpha

\u003cb\u003eGambling\u003c/b\u003e seems to be totally outside the assumptions of risk aversion that \u003cbr\u003e\nunderlie the risk-return assumption, and is ... \u003cb\u003eMovies\u003c/b\u003e A paradox in the \u003cb\u003emovies\u003c/b\u003e is \u003cbr\u003e\nthat their...

Identifying Barriers to Treatment Among Women Gamblers

Often, women deny they have a problem, instead perceiving their \u003cb\u003eaddiction\u003c/b\u003e as a \u003cbr\u003e\ncoping mechanism for difficulties in their lives. ... For problem \u003cb\u003egamblers\u003c/b\u003e, denial \u003cbr\u003e\nhas been reported as being among...

Gambling

No Marketing BlurbGambling by"Gerda Reith"Gambling is a topic that can arouse a wide range of passionate and often controversial opinions. Is it a harmless pastime or a dangerous addiction? Does it corrupt the state or contribute much-needed funds to local communities? Whether we...

Gambling and Problem Gambling in Britain

This book will be invaluable for professionals, trainees and academics in the areas of counselling, primary care, probation and social work.Gambling and Problem Gambling in Britain by"Bob Erens","Laura Mitchell","Jim Orford","Kerry Sproston","Clarissa White"Despite a rapid increase...

Encyclopedia of Chinese Film

Win's (Yongsheng) \u003cb\u003eFilms\u003c/b\u003e, founded in 1985 by Jimmy Heung (Xiang Huasheng), \u003cbr\u003e\nbecame one of the most powerful \u003cb\u003emovie\u003c/b\u003e companies following the success of such \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003egambling\u003c/b\u003e-themed...

Addiction by Design

machines stems from the consumer, the product, or the interplay between the two. --Addiction by Design by"Natasha Dow Schüll"machines stems from the consumer, the product, or the interplay between the two. --Addiction by DesignBy:"Natasha Dow Schüll"Published on 2012 by Princeton...

Working with Women's Groups for Problem Gambling

This highly accessible book provides a unique opportunity to gain a very personal insight into the group process, both for therapists and clinicians and for women wishing to better understand their addiction.Working with Women's Groups for Problem Gambling by"Liz Karter"Why do so...

Beating the Casinos at Their Own Game

With the ever-increasing popularity of casinos, it's clear that the gambling industry is taking the country by storm. Beating the Casinos at Their Own Game tells you not only how to get in on the action, but also how to walk away a winner.Beating the Casinos at Their Own Game by"Peter...

Gambling 102

If you believe in luck or hunches, you probably need another book. But if you believe that mathematics provides the best way to approach games of chance, thenGambling 102 is the book for you.Gambling 102 by"Michael Shackleford"Plenty of gambling books explain how to play the games...

Gambling in America

An A-Z look at the history and impacts of gambling, including related legal, legislative, economic, and social issues. * More than 250 entries on every aspect of gambling in the United States * A chronology of significant events in the ...Gambling in America by"William Norman Thompson"An...

Working with Women's Groups for Problem Gambling

This highly accessible book provides a unique opportunity to gain a very personal insight into the group process, both for therapists and clinicians and for women wishing to better understand their addiction.Working with Women's Groups for Problem Gambling by"Liz Karter"Why do so...

Law, Mind and Brain

Bechara, Antoine (2003) “Risky Business: Emotion, Decision-Making, and \u003cbr\u003e\nAddiction”, journal of Gambling Studies 19:23–51. Bellringer, Paul ... \u003cb\u003eGambling\u003c/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCommission\u003c/b\u003e (2006a), “Licence Conditions and...

Overcoming Your Pathological Gambling

1. Introduction. 2. Pre-treatment Assessment. 3. Session 1. 4. Sessions 2 & 3. 5. Session 4. 6. Sessions 5-7. 7. Sessions 8-10. 8. Sessions 11 & 12. 9. Post-treatment Assessment. 10. Follow-up Assessment. References. About the Authors.Overcoming Your Pathological Gambling...

Neuronal and Psychological Underpinnings of Pathological Gambling

Given this crucial role of cognitive control in promoting gambling and PrG, \u003cbr\u003e\nevidenced from the birth cohort studies, ... emerges regarding the studies that \u003cbr\u003e\nemploy gambling pictures or \u003cb\u003egambling movies\u003c/b\u003e— in which actual gambling...

Stop Gambling

Covers understanding your problem, motivating yourself to stop gambling, dealing with difficulties that cause gambling, building self-esteem, and preventing relapses. Review chapter consolidates the book's messages.Stop Gambling by"Simon Milton"Guide to overcoming a gambling problem....

Internet Gambling

Credit card companies have focused primarily on prohibiting Internet \u003cb\u003egambling\u003c/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003esites\u003c/b\u003e from becoming credit card merchants. Credit card associations and their \u003cbr\u003e\nmembers have focused primarily on facilitating...