If approved, the project could launch as soon as 2021.
Tag: gambling addiction
Scientists Used Gambling Monkeys To Try To Figure Out Addiction
The experiment’s goal was to understand which regions of the brain wield influence over decision-making. The behavior of a pair of monkeys with a taste for juice—and gambling—may suggest that risky decisions, from high stakes betting to criminal behavior, is less of a personality trait and more an issue of brain circuitry. Scientists conducted an experiment in… Continue reading Scientists Used Gambling Monkeys To Try To Figure Out Addiction
Legal Sports Betting in West Virginia Raises Concerns Among Advocates
“Gambling addiction is a bigger issue than people realize in this state,” said one recovery advocate. The March 2018 passage of a sports betting bill in West Virginia has many residents and lawmakers excited over the prospect of a 10% tax on gross gaming revenue, but for recovery advocates across the state, the bill has escalated… Continue reading Legal Sports Betting in West Virginia Raises Concerns Among Advocates
Former "Good Morning America” Anchor Details Gambling Addiction
The former weatherman wrote about his secret gambling addiction in his new book, “You Bet Your Life.” Erstwhile weatherman and Good Morning America host Spencer Christian pulled back the curtain on his struggles with gambling addiction—and his brush with the FBI, a close call that still wasn’t enough to break the habit. The long-time TV personality… Continue reading Former "Good Morning America” Anchor Details Gambling Addiction