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What is Gambling?

Gambling involves games of chance where something of value is wagered for personal gain, involves risk taking and may be addictive.  This includes bingo, lottery tickets, raffles, sports events and casinos.

What is  Compulsive Gambling?

Compulsive gambling is a progressive disorder causing a psychologically uncontrollable preoccupation and urge to gamble. Individuals eventually lose the ability to control the impulse to gamble. This results in excessive gambling which can compromise, disrupt or damage personal, family or employment pursuits. It is recognized by the American Psychiatric Association as an Impulse Control Disorder.