Philadelphia City Paper: Proximity of casinos increases likelihood of gambling addiction

Release Date: January 12, 2011 This content is archived.

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An article in Philadelphia City Paper about the increase in the number of slot casinos opening around the country and the implications for creating new problem gamblers reports that a study by the Research Institute on Addictions found that a casino within 10 miles of home was associated with a 90 percent increased risk of someone being a pathological or problem gambler.

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