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A s Ne w Je r s e y Cas ino Cont rol Com m iss ion points out : “Be t w ith your head, not over it .” A f l ip of a co in doe sn't ma ke l i f e e a s i e r, but jus t th ink ing of the outcome s t imulates the b r a i n . P l a y i ng g a me s s t r a t e g i c a l l y do e s no t r equ i r e u s t o ga mble l i ke mat hemat ic a l e xper t s but to unders t and our ba lanced and moderat e b e t s .

Seniors should consider gaming as one recreational ac t iv it y among many t y pes of enter ta inment . For mos t of t hem, gaming i s a sa fe , ha r mless recreat ion and le isure ac t iv it y, but we want ever yone engaged in gaming ac t iv it ies to play responsibly. Be ing informed and a ler t can prevent excess ive or add ic t ive problem gaming.

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T he fol low ing gu ide l ines can he lp to keep gambling from becoming a problem as suggested by Department of Community Health of Michigan. ¹

01Always gamble w ith others and not a lone. Hav ing f r iends, fami ly, or col leagues nearby can keep gambling f rom get t ing out of hand.

02Se t l imit s on how much t ime and money you spend on gambling, s top when l imit s a re reached.

03Never gamble with money you can't af ford to lose.

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05Don't drink alcohol while gambling.

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Please contact your local medical or psychological s e r v ice prov ide r for he lp i f you or you r loved one is exhibit ing the fol lowing symptoms of compulsive gambling. Gaming addict ion i s t r eat able and e xcess ive behav ior s can be control led successful ly. ²

01Becoming defensive if someone expresses concern about your gambling habits

02Borrowing money, selling belongings, or stealing so that you can cont inue to gamble

03 Fee l ing anx ious or depressed when you are unable to gamble

04 Ly ing about the amount of t ime you a re spending gambling, how much you are bet t ing, and how much you have lost

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05Increased f requency of gambling act iv it y

06 Placing larger bets over t ime whether you are w inning or losing if the amounts being bet are more than you can reasonably af ford to lose

07 Taking t ime away f rom work or family l i fe to gamble; not tel l ing others when you are going to gamble

2 Your Guide to Drugs, Addict ion and Treatment. “Compulsive

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ArizonaCouncilonCompulsiveGamblingContact » Tamara HulenEmail » a [email protected] » 602.212.0278

CaliforniaCouncilonProblemGamblingContact » Mike RyanEmail » [email protected] Phone » 714.765.5804

ProblemGamblingCoalitionofColoradoContact » Amber Bunch Email » [email protected] Phone » 303.662.0772

ConnecticutCouncilonProblemGamblingContact » Marv in Steinberg Email » [email protected] Phone » 203.453.0138

DelawareCouncilonProblemGamblingContact » L isa Per t zof f Email » [email protected] Phone » 302.655.3261

FloridaCouncilonCompulsiveGamblingContact » Pat Fowler Email » [email protected] Phone » 407.865.6200

IllinoisCouncilonProblemGamblingContact » Steven Har t Email » shar [email protected] » 217.698.8110

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IndianaCouncilonProblemGamblingContact » Jer r y Long Email » jl [email protected] Phone » 317.632.1364

KansasCoalitiononProblemGamblingContact » Ron Eisenbar th Email » reisenbar [email protected] Phone » 785.266.8666

KentuckyCouncilonProblemGamblingContact » Caleb Cooley Email » ca leb@cooleyaccount ing.comPhone » 502.223.1823

LouisianaAssociationonCompulsiveGamblingContact » Reece MiddletonEmail » [email protected] » 318.227.0883

MassachusettsCouncilonCompulsiveGamblingContact » Marlene Warner Email » [email protected] Phone » 617.426.4554

MichiganAssociationonProblemGamblingContact » Judy Herr if f Email » jher r i f [email protected] Phone » 517.242.0655

NorthstarProblemGamblingAllianceContact » Cathie Per rault Email » cp@nor thstarproblemgambling.orgPhone » 612.424.8595

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MississippiCouncilonProblemandCompulsiveGamblingContact » Bet t y Greer Email » [email protected] Phone » 601.853.8351

MontanaCouncilonProblemGamblingContact » Donna JohnsonEmail » [email protected] Phone » 406.252.9076

NorthCarolinaCouncilonProblemGamblingContact » Gar y GrayEmail » nccounci [email protected] Phone » 336.681.8516

NebraskaCouncilonCompulsiveGamblingContact » Jer r y Bauerkemper Email » exnccg [email protected] Phone » 402.292.0061

CouncilonCompulsiveGamblingofNewJerseyContact » Jef f rey Beck Email » y it [email protected] Phone » 609.588.5515

NewMexicoCouncilonProblemGamblingContact » Kandace Blanchard Email » [email protected] Phone » 505.897.1000

NevadaCouncilonProblemGamblingContact » Carol O'HareEmail » [email protected] Phone » 702.369.9740

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NewYorkCouncilonProblemGamblingContact » Jim Maney Email » [email protected] Phone » 518.427.1622

OklahomaAssociationonProblemandCompulsiveGamblingContact » Wiley Harwell Email » [email protected] Phone » 405.801.3329

OregonCouncilonProblemGamblingContact » Tom Moore Email » info@gamblingaddict ion.org Phone » 503.685.6100

RhodeIslandCouncilonProblemGamblingContact » John Mongel l i Email » r icpgnet@r icpg.net Phone » 401.248.5606

VermontCouncilonProblemGamblingContact » Joy Mitchel l Email » vcpg [email protected] Phone » 802.463.9557

EvergreenCouncilonProblemGamblingContact » Charles Maurer Email » [email protected] Phone » 360.352.6133

WisconsinCouncilonProblemGamblingContact » Rose Gruber Email » [email protected] r.com Phone » 920.437.8888

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MODERATIOnISKEY

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