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TULSA, Okla. (AP) — In 2012, the National Council on Problem Gambling estimated there were about 6 million to 8 million problem gamblers in the United States. The following are signs of problem or compulsive gambling behavior:
— Gambling longer than planned
— Gambled until money ran out
— Thoughts of gambling cause loss of sleep
— Gambled with income or savings without paying bills
— Repeated, unsuccessful attempts to stop gambling
— Financed gambling by breaking the law or considering doing so
— Borrowed money to gamble
— Feelings of depression or suicide because of gambling losses
— Feeling of remorse after gambling
— Gambled to get money in order to meet financial obligations
Source: Oklahoma Association on Problem and Compulsive Gambling, http://www.oapcg.org
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