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Signs and Symptoms of a Gambling Dependency

Request for help from the Gambler

Admission by gambler that they are spending too much money on gambling

Gambler saying they are spending too much time gambling and cannot keep away

Gambling seen as a legitimate means of making money

Persuading friends against their will to gamble

Gambling alone for long periods

Frequenting gaming venues several times a week

Committing crime to fund gambling or to pay off gambling debts

Persistent reports that a person has been seen gambling and in the informers view has a problem

Frequently in possession of fruit machine tokens or betting slips etc.