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Problem gambling 'is on the rise'
(BBC 08/10/2009)
The number of people looking for help with betting problems is up by more than 20% in a year, according to a charity dealing with gambling addicts. Nine thousand more people contacted Gamcare last year than in 2007. Adrian Scarf from the charity says more than a third of those who get in touch are aged between 18 to 25 and many are students. He said: "They gamble away their grants. They start stealing from friends or borrowing from friends.
For some, financial risk-taking may be all in the genes
(BBC 11/02/2009)
Some people who take big risks on the stock market can blame their genes for their behaviour, work suggests. The US scientists say their findings might give an insight into one reason for the current economic slump. The Northwestern University team found two genes that regulate the hormones dopamine and serotonin could predict whether a person would gamble.
NHS gambling rehab opens in Soho
(BBC 25/11/2008)
The first NHS clinic to treat gamblers through therapy and financial advice has been opened in Soho in the West End of London. The National Problem Gambling Clinic will be tested for a year, and has sparked interest, the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust said. Gamblers will undergo sessions with psychiatrists, psychologists and debt management experts among others.
First free NHS clinic for gambling addicts opens
(The Independent 18/07/2008)
The first NHS clinic offering free treatment for gamblers will open in September in what campaigners are hailing as a landmark development in the fight against the growing addiction to traditional and online betting.
Brain's adventure centre located
(BBC 26/06/2008)
Scientists say thay have located a region of the brain that encourages adventurous behaviour.
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