NEW YORK For NBA referees, the job isn’t about winning or losing. And for NBA referee Tim Donaghy, experts say, neither was his gambling addiction. The adrenalin rush that comes with placing a wager is what keeps bettors betting and problem gamblers losing.NBA: How NBA ref found himself in gambling scandal (Honolulu Advertiser)

NEW YORK – For NBA referees, the job isn’t about winning or losing. And for NBA referee Tim Donaghy, experts say, neither was his gambling addiction. The adrenalin rush that comes with placing a wager is what keeps bettors betting — and problem gamblers losing. Donaghy, with his high-profile, $260,000-a-year job and beautiful Florida home, didn’t need the money. He needed the excitement. “It’s .How an NBA referee could succumb to gambling (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)