Why Gambling Addicts Increase in Numbers

A college student who first played online poker for fun got so addicted to the game that she had pushed out the people who love her for online poker.  Aside from relationships that suffered, her schoolwork also suffered.  To avoid facing her problems and what it is doing to her education and relationships, she played more online poker to distract herself from her fast-dwindling bank account and brittle relationships.

This is a true story, and it happens anywhere where online poker is allowed.  And this gambling problem is increasing because there are many factors that add to this. Read more

NFL May Have Won the Round, But They are Losing Fans Along the Way

The NFL organization may have received very good news today regarding their appeal to ban single-game bets, especially since the court has taken their side, but what they are going to encounter is a reducing fan base.

One for the NFL

Yesterday, August 24, 2009, a federal appeals court ruled in favor of the NFL organization to ban the single-game betting scheme that Delaware is proposing for this coming season, next month to be exact, saying that the latter’s sports betting pitch is unconstitutional. Read more

Two Poker Pros Speak about Their Reasons for Playing Poker

There are a lot of reasons why many players play poker, and three of the main reasons that came out were because of the money, because of the fame and the glory, and because they want to beat their poker buddies.

Here are two poker pros who expressed their different opinions when it comes to playing poker. Read more