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Anyone who gets caught up in the downward spiral of problem gambling finds only too soon that the negative impact on his or her life can be devastating. Finding money to gamble is usually the most immediate and obvious issue which brings with it enough problems, but in addition an all consuming compulsion to gamble at any cost leads to difficulties which affect employment, quality of life, family relationships and mental and physical health.
And of course, problem gambling doesn't just affect the individual. It's estimated that for every problem gambler at least 10 other family members, friends and colleagues are also directly affected.The negative impact on wider society is only just beginning to be recognised and an analysis of those problem gamblers in the Gordon Moody Association residential treatment programme during 2012 and 2013 gives the following insights:
Financial cost
The amounts gambled away varied between £5,000 and £3m. Of those gambling in the range £10,000 - £50,000, 59 people claimed to have gambled away a total amount of £1,225,194 with an average amount of £20,766 gambled per person.
Even for those with a job this is a sizeable amount to have to find on top of living expenses and, since the majority were unemployed (65% in 2013, 78% in 2012), all this gambling money had to be funded from other sources - borrowing from family and friends, high street money lenders, pawnshops and loan sharks.
Many Gordon Moody Association residents also report that families remortgage their houses and go into debt themselves in order to try and help sort out the problems of their loved one.
Many problem gamblers get into huge debt and often resort to illegal activities to fund their addiction including stealing from their loved ones and their employers as well as turning to other illegal ways of making money to gamble.
Those who are unable to cope with their debts may choose or be forced into bankruptcy and society then carries the rest of the debt. If court costs are involved this adds to the total financial cost.
Those who are unemployed and unable to work due to their addiction are surviving on state benefits which at the very minimum amount to £57.35 per week (Jobseekers Allowance) and may amount to a great deal more. Assuming six months unemployment and at the basic rate of benefit this is an additional cost of £1,491 per person for 18 - 24s and £1,882 for adults who are 25+.
Criminality
If a problem gambler turns to crime then police time, court costs, probation services and prison services and other support services need to be factored into the cost to society. The average annual overall cost of a prison place in England and Wales for the financial year 2011-12 was £37,649 (NOMS).
Health services
Whilst problem gambling has not until recently been identified officially as a health issue and little or no funding is currently available for treatment from the NHS, health services are often involved as many problem gamblers develop physical and mental health issues as a result of stress and anxiety and the effects of other risk taking behaviours.
The effects on children
Sadly many family relationships breakdown as a result of problem gambling and children are the innocent victims not only because of the emotional distress created within the home but also often the loss of contact with their parent who leaves and the poverty which can result because of the behaviour of the problem gambler.
With this in mind it is clear to see that the issues and costs associated with any problem gambler can extend far beyond the basic financial cost and helping the recovery of one individual will have a much wider positive social impact.
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With the gradual removal of legal obstacles surrounding the online sports betting industry in the United States and other countries, online bookmakers are constantly seeking new ways of edging out their competitors. More and more betting companies are going to use innovative technologies to improve their market share in the future.
The biggest technologies which are expected to positively impact sports betting operations in North America and Canada include blockchain, virtual reality, and jurisdiction-free betting. While virtual reality will offer several new innovative ways of placing sports bets, jurisdiction-free betting and blockchain will lower the betting costs and offer greater privacy while betting on the Internet.
Although not related to technology, another innovative means that can help you lower your betting costs, at least initially, is free bets. Here’s how to get free bonus bets from some of the top ranked sports betting portals such as Betway, Bet365, Sports Interaction, Bodog, 888Sport, William Hill and more.
VR Betting
Some of the biggest sports leagues like the NBA have already incorporated VR technology, allowing viewers to see their favorite players in action from a completely different perspective. Using the VR tech you can place yourself next to the rim and view Kevin Durant dunking from the free-throw line!
The sports betting companies, on the other hand, are going to use virtual reality for the creation of multiple sports betting options, enabling punters to leverage their knowledge of the concerned sports. For instance, basketball punters can utilize their controls and headsets to select a specific court area and then bet on the possibility of a certain player scoring from that place. All such micro bets are going to gain major prominence in the times to come, as well as prop bets focusing on specific aspects like breakdowns, efficiency, speed, etc.
Jurisdiction-free sports betting
The sports books of the future will be able to create platforms free from the land-based laws, operating from the international waters, maintaining continuous contact with the important betting databases through a satellite uplink. Such bookmakers operating without any jurisdiction will have many operational advantages and will be able to pass on their savings to the punters.
Cryptocurrency betting
The blockchain is another significant technology that will gain a better hold over the industry in the next decade. It is already offering several real advantages to the gambling and betting operators. Being used by many online bookmakers, cryptocurrencies like bitcoin will emerge as the most preferred choice of punters for transacting with the future sports betting companies. Sportsbooks who offer deposits and withdrawals in multiple cryptocurrencies will reap the maximum benefits of this technology and emerge as industry leaders.
Blockchain currency also ensures the privacy of the sports bettors, while facilitating jurisdiction free betting. Any sportsbook who adopts blockchain technology will be able to operate at lower costs, offering distinct advantages to its customers.
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