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The first struggle to overcoming a compulsive gambling
disorder is admitting there is a problem and
recognizing that it won't go away without help.
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Free counseling for compulsive gamblers and their family members is provided through
agencies contracted through the Missouri Department of Mental Health. A list of these
agencies, along with a complete list of certified compulsive gambling counselors in
Missouri, can be found at this site.
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The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) administers a
voluntary exclusion program from Missouri's riverboat
casinos for problem gamblers. This unique program,
created in 1996, provides problem gamblers with
a method to acknowledge that they have a gambling
problem and take personal responsibility for it
by agreeing to stop visiting riverboat casinos.
The exclusion is for life. Research indicates that
problem gambling is a lifetime condition and those
who suffer from it are never "cured" but
are constantly "recovering". For more
information about the program, call (573) 526-4080
or go to:
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If you feel you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call
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Your toll-free call to 1-888-BETSOFF can put you in touch
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Compulsive gambling is a behavior disorder in which an individual has an uncontrollable
preoccupation and urge to gamble. This results in excessive gambling, the outcome of
which is loss of time and money.
The gambling reaches the point at which it compromises, disrupts or destroys the
gambler's personal life, family relationships or vocational pursuits. The key
signs are emotional dependence on gambling, loss of control and interference with
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