Is betting taking the fun out of sports?
Is betting taking the fun out of sports? | The Agenda (TVO Today)
Feb 15, 2023
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Slot Machine: What Every Player Needs To Know
Slot Machine: What Every Player Needs To Know
Check out this animated video developed and assessed scientifically by Gambling Research Exchange Ontario (GREO; formerly known as Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre) in collaboration with Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG). Presented are two scenarios about how slot machines work. One explains how they actually work, while the other illustrates a popular myth.
The Hidden Addiction
THE HIDDEN ADDICTION
A gambling addiction can be devastating. This disease affects a person’s self-worth, their relationships with others, their financial livelihood, and so much more. Problem and compulsive gambling is referred to as a “hidden addiction”, because suffering persons often appear normal on the outside. Like alcohol and substance abuse, the disorder does not discriminate and affects persons from all backgrounds and walks of life.
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