Gambling addiction is becoming a big problem as more and more seniors are gambling. How are seniors getting caught up in this? When does the addiction begin? Can senior gamblers get help if they think they are beginning to lose control?

Seniors often find themselves in loneliness. which may one of the biggest reasons they become addicted to gambling.  Boredom may be another reason.  It has been stated that women often prefer the escapism of the  slot machines while men will go for the excitement of the crap tables.

The destruction of a senior's savings can be devastating.  Many seniors live on limited incomes and they don't have any extra money to spare, especially for these dangerous money games.

Here are some helpful articles and tips about this problem.

senior citizens susceptible to betting bug. pittsburgh post gazette "we don't have any statistics that would support that this has moved from entertainment into compulsive gambling addiction … but this might be one of … and more »

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Science Goes to Washington | DISCOVER's own Eliza Strickland had a report last week in Salon about a class action brewing in Canada, in which 119000 gambling addicts are gearing up to sue. … how many financially ruined untold stories of senior citizens and the young alike are there… thousands if not hundreds of thousands… think about it- do you think the only thing casinos talk about when it comes to empty nesters and baby boomers is golf, rv parks, and free if not …

"Rats in a Cage" by James Quinn. FSO Editorial 10/12/2009

The facts are that gambling negatively impacts the uneducated poor, senior citizens, and young adults the most. Government is preying on the ignorant to support their unquenchable thirst for more funds to support their social agendas. … Internet gambling sites make it as easy as pie to develop a gambling addiction. All you need is a credit card to initiate your addiction. Gambling among young people is soaring as 42% of 14-year-olds, 49% of 15-year-olds, …

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Gambling increases blood pressure, heart rate and adrenaline giving people an often addicting buzz. This compulsiveness to gamble is, like any other addiction, a mental disorder that will all too often progress into stress, anxiety, depression, … But gambling debt can be a huge problem fro one particular demographic in particular: senior citizens. Working all you life, saving money, and eventually making it to retirement, you deserve a little break in Reno or Vegas. …

Talk Back With Riback: The Oldest Addiction Grabs The Elderly

How could Loto Quebec and its Montreal Casino have the audacity, the shame, the nerve, to actually arrange shuttle buses to pick up senior citizens from Montreal area senior citizen homes and take them to the casino for 'hours of fun and excitement'. … He's a scam artist who squeezes money (alot of it) from families who are trying to save their children from a gambling addiction…He will take ALL YOUR MONEY and RUN! He's a loser….should we expect anything less? …

Senior Citizen's Gambling Addiction On The Rise

Over the past few months there has been a significant increase in the number of seniors who have taken up gambling as a new form of entertainment. Through this exposure a larger percentage then expected have become addicted to gambling. …

Gambling Addiction and Senior Citizens

McNeilly indicated that what some senior citizens see as entertainment may end up being a path to addiction. Some signs to look for are: cashing in life insurance, asking for money to pay for everyday expenses and neglecting personal …

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