The question I'm asked most often is "Where did you get the name Powerball?" Long time listeners will know the answer but many people assume I'm some sort of big time gambler. Well, I'm not and I never won the lottery. I don't condemn it, so long as you are responsible and understand that like anything, overindulgence can lead to disaster.
Nowadays you can gamble at the gas station, grocery store, on the internet, office pool, a Saturday night Texas hold em' game with some friends, bingo at the church and of course little Billy is selling raffle tickets for his soccer team. All this before the first official slot machine is even plugged in in Pennsylvania!
A recent article on the issue of gambling caught my attention. It talked about a growing number of women are problem gamblers. According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, men still make up two-thirds of problem gamblers, but the numbers are starting to shift, with more women getting hooked.
Video gambling machines are a mainstay in casinos, and researchers say they draw women because they produce quick results. Women tend to be more addicted to the next win, whereas men are drawn to games of skill and control.
"There are folks who are losing, in some cases, their life savings," said Tom Shaheen of the Pennsylvania Family Institute. "They are drawn to embezzle their employers or spend the family funds."
With gambling on the way right here in Pennsylvania we all must be aware and ready to face the consequences. Please don't fall into the trap that is about to be even more available.
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John:
Thanks for your post and your willingness to share your story. I would encourage you to continue to tell you first hand account of what gambling can do. We are about to face many of the same things here in PA. You can use your addiction problems to help so many others.
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