Thursday, March 30, 2006

Gamblers no longer need to trek to Las Vegas or Atlantic City to find the action they crave for. It is now available today in their own hometowns. Legalized gambling is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States of America. Gamblings tremendous popularity is evident in the recent increase in the number of off-track-betting parlors and riverboat casinos that dot the Midwest and the Mississippi Delta. Billboards on major highways portray the action and excitement available at such facilities. For most of the industrys patrons, gambling is fun and a form of a harmless entertainment. For four to six percent of gamblers who become problem or compulsive gamblers, however, it can be a devastating illness that negatively affects every aspect of their lives. Read further...