Casino Live 24/7 advocates responsible gambling. There are a variety of signs that may indicate you or someone you know has a problem with their gambling. The more signs experienced, the greater the chance of the problem. Below are some questions that may help to determine if you or someone you know is a compulsive gambler :
• Did you ever lose time from work or education due to gambling?
• Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
• Did gambling effect your reputation?
• Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
• Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?
• Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
• After a loss, did you feel you needed to return as soon as possible and win back your losses?
• After a win, did you have a strong urge to return and win more?
• Did you ever gamble until your last dollar was gone?
• Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
• Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?
• Were you reluctant to use “gambling money” for normal expenditures?
• Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?
• Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
• Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?
• Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling?
• Did gambling cause you to have difficulty sleeping?
• Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
• Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune with a few hours of gambling?
• Have you ever considered self-destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling?
If you have answered YES to more than one question, please seek help. The following websites offer assistance to those afflicted with the problem of gambling :
