Press Release from MPT OWINGS MILLS, MD – With an estimated 150,000 problem gamblers in the state and a growing number of casino-based gambling opportunities available in Maryland and surrounding states, problem gambling has become epidemic. To explore the issue, Understanding Joy: The Devastation of a Gambling Addiction, a revealing documentary on the destructive nature
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You are invited to an Open House! Monday, March 3rd 12:00-2:00pm and 4:00-6:00pm Please stop by our offices to learn more about the many free gambling prevention resources available. Light refreshments will be served. 419 W. Redwood Street 5th Floor, Suite 580 *In the event of severe weather the Open House will be Tuesday, March
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You’re invited to the “Must go, must see, must-be there event”, the B’More Healthy Expo! The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling in partnership with The Maryland Council on Problem Gambling would like to invite you to join them at the B’More Healthy Expo this Saturday, March 1st from 10:00am to 5:00pm at the
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Gambling is all around – learn to protect yourself, protect your family and navigate problem gambling. Washington, February 27, 2014 – The prevalence of gambling today is woven into everyday life – from weekly poker nights, to Internet games, to bingo parlors, to Sunday football, even the phrase “I bet you…” that is commonly used
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By Shelly Reese, January 30, 2014 – Medscape Business of Medicine Huge Amounts Bet on the Super Bowl Last year, football fans in Nevada bet a whopping $99 million on the Super Bowl. Gambling is legal there, but those bets are only the tip of the iceberg. The Super Bowl, which this year will be
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A page from a female problem gambler’s diary. Those five simple words – one day at a time – are in the program. Sometimes even getting through a day without gambling can be tough. I started this journey to stop gambling almost five years ago. I knew my life had become unmanageable due to my
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