Problem Gambling Worsens Over Holiday Season

Christmas and New Year historically herald an upswing in expenditure on gambling, say the Problem Gambling Foundation.
Problem Gambling Worsens Over Holiday Season
There is a legal requirement under the Gambling Act for gambling venues to identify problem gamblers and to intervene. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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There is a legal requirement under the Gambling Act for gambling venues to identify problem gamblers and to intervene. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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