This film addresses the issue of problem gambling and its devastating consequences through the stories of three individuals in recovery. It was produced by Advocacy Unlimited, Inc. and Adam Chambers in 2015.
Gambler (High Roller) interview-Archie Karas
Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Archie Karas, a gambler who came to Las Vegas in 1995 with $50 and turned it into 40 million in three years, only to lose it all in…
Las Vegas Sands’ casino plan for Nassau finds hope, skepticism in communities of color
When Verlin Laine and Su Chen consider Las Vegas Sands’ $4 billion proposal for a casino and resort at the Nassau Coliseum site, they see an opportunity to grow the information technology business they started…
Gambling Economics: Summary Facts by Professor Earl L. Grinols
Gambling is a public concern because it creates economic costs for society and taxpayers, including non-users. Most costs derive from problem & pathological gamblers (two groups).
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Residents from several Nassau County communities protested the proposed $4 billion casino and entertainment resort to be built by Las Vegas Sands on the 72-acre Nassau Hub area. About 150 members and supporters of the…
Gambling giant MGM says it did not prey on NYC man’s addiction amid lawsuit
The Atlantic City based resort denies it violated any New Jersey laws and claims the plaintiff is a “repeat fraudster”. Gambling giant MGM Resorts International says it did nothing wrong in its dealings with a…
Here’s how NYC casino bidders are betting on lobbying
New York isn’t yet accepting applications for three downstate casino licenses, but top hopefuls are leaning into outside lobbying to shape their odds. Outside lobbying firms were paid at least $2.6 million from January to…
The casino licensing game 1-2-3
As the casino-licensing process heats up, with real estate giant Larry Silverstein adding his Manhattan proposal to the mix this week, one of the biggest assumptions has been that there’s really only one license up…
5 Alarming Gambling Addiction Statistics
Even without the physical triggers so commonly associated with drug addiction, gambling disorders can wreak just as much havoc in a person’s life. While drug addiction works as a substance-based disorder, gambling addictions have more…
VA Doubles Down On Treatment For Vets With Gambling Addiction
The V.A. has known for decades that veterans are at higher risk for gambling addiction, but expanding treatment has been slow. KPBS military reporter Steve Walsh visited the Las Vegas V.A., which recently opened an…