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Brains of gambling addicts: High stakes, high risk, and a bad bet

Gambling addiction is a mental disorder characterized by excessive risk-taking despite negative results. Scientific studies using functional MRI have previously shown that addicts have altered activity in brain regions related to risk and reward, making them prone to prefer risky choices. New fMRI research has now found another explanation for the unhealthy bent: addicts have a poor ability to assess and adapt to high risk situations. Ref. Source 8k.

Problems Gambling

How sound and visual effects on slot machines increase the allure of gambling. The sights and sounds of winning on a slot machine may increase your desire to play -- and your memories of winning big, according to new research. Source 6c.

Gambling Problems Health & Special Psychology

For me just seeing a couple of pounds waste away is enough to stop me from feeding those machines.