Gambling Online - 2 Sides To Every Shiny Coin
Julie Sturgeon from Bankrate.com writes a nice piece on gambling online and gambling in general. Perculiarly, the piece is not biased either way and shows up both sides of the online gambling coin, especially aimed at the elderly gambler.
In my own words here. Follow the links to find Julies writing on Gambling.
The Good Side Of Gambling Online
Tom Allen from Manchester has a bad back (scoliosis) and a dodgy knee that needs an operation. Tom would be stuck indoors unhappy all day I guess. Tom Allen though, has dicovered online gambling in the form of Texas Hold Em poker.
Tom Allen's goal is to someday win a seat at the World Series of Poker. Tom is 38th out of the 500+ poker players who entered a tournament to get a shot at the big table. For now, the 6 hours a day he plays Poker there, means he's closing in on membership in Empire Poker's Royal Flush Club.
Further Reading ::
The Good Side Of Gambling OnlineJulie's words :: Late onset compulsive gamblers carry a predisposition toward blocking out pain in their lives. And retirement years, with their downsizing, empty nest syndrome, health challenges and widowed status, offer sufficient stress. Women in particular gamble to escape boredom, abusive relationships or unresolved grief. "As they gamble, the endorphins and dopamine in the body increases, they get pleasure and don't think about their other problems.
Further Reading ::
The Bad Side Of Gambling OnlineGAMblog Comment :: I think the 2 part piece by Julie Sturgeon is a balanced one and deserves a read. If only for showing the 2 sides to the online gambling coin.
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Signs of a problem gambler by Julie Sturgeon
