Senior Citizen?s Gambling Addiction On The Rise

Over the past few months there has been a significant increase in the number of seniors who have taken up gambling as a new form of entertainment. Through this exposure a larger percentage then expected have become addicted to gambling.

The local gambling establishments are to blame for the sudden rise in seniors with a compulsive gambling addiction.

The gambling establishments have created various incentive programs and innovative advertising gimmicks to lure them into a dark world. The end result is a senior with a self destructive behavior pattern and low self esteem.

In the last week alone I have received numerous emails from seniors who lost all their financial resources due to their compulsive gambling addiction. They do not know how this happened to them and now are ashamed of their behavior. A majority of these seniors still have not told their children and or friends about their problem gambling.

One of the emails expressed concern that the gambling establishments were victimizing retired individuals with the following incentives:

- Tired of staying at home with nothing to do, come down and visit us we will make you feel at home.

- Free live entertainment awaits you.

- Buffets and exotic restaurants

- Make new friends

- Not only will we pay for the transportation with coupon vouchers, we will also throw in free lunch at our buffet. You are getting a full day of entertainment and we will feed you too.

- You can earn points while you play which you can spend at one of our many unique gift shops.

- Bring the enclosed encrypted coded card for you to scan to see if you are the grand prize winner. Remember there are other prizes you can win too with this coded card. All you need to do is swipe it. The coded card is good for the month of May.

- Earn enough points and you can stay for free in one of our luxury VIP hotel rooms.

- ATM machines, cash advances and line of credits are available

- If you need anything while you are visiting us, just ask for one of our many hosts. We have hosts available twenty four hours a day, seven days a week to make your visit a most enjoyable one.

We are living in a new world we're gambling is playing a major role. It's time for people to take control and educate themselves.

There are alternative programs available for senior citizens. Once you know you or someone you know has a problem with gambling it's imperative to get help before they lose all their assets and their sanity.

Mr. Howard Keith has an extensive background in dealing with compulsive gamblers, relatives and friends of gamblers and teenage gamblers. Mr. Keith believes there are many alternatives to aid in the recovery of a gambling addiction verses a twelve step program. A large percentage of his emails were from compulsive gamblers looking for an alternative to Gamblers Anonymous and twelve step programs. Gamblers Anonymous also helps a significant number of people each year but there is a large percentage that they are unable to reach.

For more information on gambling addiction and stop gambling you can check out

I Stopped Gambling So Can You http://www.istoppedgambling.com/ and the site

Senior Citizen Gambling Addiction website http://www.Senior-Citizen-Gambling-Addictio n.org/.

---

The Secrets of Basic Craps Tournaments

Pssst...! Wanna know a secret?How about the secrets of basic... Read More

Poker Fever

Big blind with my jack-three off suit, I found myself... Read More

The Silver Club Casino

The Book is run by Leroy's Sports Book and is... Read More

Playing Online Poker For A Living

Playing online poker for a living is absolutely doable, but... Read More

The Secrets of Converting Come Bets

Pssst...! Wanna know a secret?How about the secret of converting... Read More

Women Gambling 101

There is a fundamental difference in the outlook of men... Read More

Video Poker - Choose the Best Machines

There are three basic types of video poker machines:* Jacks... Read More

Online Poker Satellites - How to Turn as Little as $1 into Millions

What do Dr. Vic Fey, an obstetrician from Clinton, Oklahoma,... Read More

Is Advertising Online Gambling Illegal in the State of Washington?

I wished to create a website to advertise Online Gambling... Read More

Poker Revenue Basics

Poker is one of the most famous card games across... Read More

Semi Bluffing

Bluffing is an important part of most poker player's games.... Read More

Blackjack Strategy: How To Avoid Unnecessary Losses By Avoiding Emotion

Most blackjack articles seem to be written by people who... Read More

Think Big and Give Your Poker Profits a Boost

Is your lack of confidence hurting your poker profits in... Read More

How to Play Two Pairs in Draw

The most perplexing holding in draw poker is two pairs.... Read More

After the Flop

After the flop, your hand is pretty much defined. Before... Read More

Fantasy Football Offers Gamblers a Unique Kind of Fun

If you are a gambler, and you enjoy sports, chances... Read More

Poker Tournaments for Beginners

As the game of Poker is scaling new heights, casinos... Read More

Limit Texas Holdem Poker

Limit Texas Holdem Poker is the most popular type of... Read More

Gaming Winners

Before you plan a trip to Las Vegas or Atlantic... Read More

Playing Low Limit Shorthanded Holdem Online

When it comes to playing shorthanded games online, one size... Read More

As Poker Goes Hollywood Hansen is Seen as Icon

In People magazine's December 2004 issue, Gus Hansen was voted... Read More

Bingo ? It?s Birth and Beginning

The true origin of bingo dates back as far as... Read More

Online Gambling For Newbies

Often incorporating creative and realistic graphics along with high tech... Read More

5s in Blackjack

Counting cards in blackjack is a way to increase your... Read More

More On The Endings Of Poker Tournaments

Previously I've written about tournament end games, and about how... Read More

Las Vegas Whales

What Las Vegas jargon names "whales" is in fact the... Read More

Pyramid Solitaire: A Strategy Guide For Beginners

Pyramid Solitaire is a fun solitaire game, with a very... Read More

Party Poker

Looking for a great place to play online Texas Holdem... Read More

Tips & Strategies for Slot Players

1. Always play with money you can afford to lose.Let's... Read More

Asian Gambling Basics

Gambling became popular in China in the last phase of... Read More

Roulette System: 5 Biggest Gambling Mistakes You Should Avoid

In this article I'd like to share with you the... Read More

Wisconsin Casinos, The Top Three

I have been gambling in Wisconsin since I was 16... Read More

Online Blackjack Basics

Online blackjack or "21", as it is commonly known, is... Read More