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gamble

a bet, wager, or other risk or chance taken for possible monetary gain
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Both Thomas and Crisp (1998) observe that many women who gamble experience considerable shame and guilt, and may be reluctant to seek assistance because of the stigma associated with being a woman who gambles.
GENDER DIFFERENCES IN AUSTRALIAN GAMBLING: A CRITICAL SUMMARY OF SOCIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH
* Gambles as a way of escaping from problems or of relieving a dysphoric mood (e.g., feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety, depression).
Youth gambling: beating the odds
* Do you prevent your family and friends from knowing how much you gamble?
Know when to fold 'em: teens gamble with their future
In this article, the authors first summarize the decision in Procter & Gamble and then consider why it is unlikely the Supreme Court will reconsider or limit its holding in First Security Bank.
Procter & Gamble and beyond
The city council estimated in 2016 the number of gambling houses, pubs and other venues where people can gamble at about 300, according to the Trend weekly.
Less gambling in Bratislava
- The regulation of opportunities to gamble, whose most relevant variables are the availability and accessibility of gambling activities, and
Regulating gambling to prevent addiction: more necessary now than ever/Regular el juego para prevenir la adiccion: hoy mas necesario que nunca
"While some of us still visit our local pub and the high street bookmaker the places where we tend to drink and where we gamble has changed in recent times.
'Hidden' addicts fear over online gambling
He added: "The widespread availability of cheap alcohol and the growth of gambling websites has meant that it's never been easier to drink and gamble, day or night, and the potential for running into problems has increased as a consequence."
Research warns of 'hidden' addicts
Do you chase losses or gamble to get out of financial trouble?
CAN YOU SPOT THE WARNING SIGNS?
Most people are able to gamble with little or no adverse consequences; they are commonly referred to as "social gamblers."
Gambling's impact on the workplace: issue is an overlooked problem
Results of the first national survey of its kind show problem gambling--described as gambling with three or more negative consequences (for example, betting more than intended or stealing money to gamble) in the past year--occurring at a rate of 2.1% among youth ages 14 to 21.
Young problem gamblers losing their shirts
Problem gamblers also were more likely to gamble alone--43% versus 24% for nonproblem gamblers.
Study: gambling common among disabled

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