While mindfulness is already used in some treatment programs, there’s growing interest in developing specialized mindfulness protocols specifically for gambling addiction. Another exciting avenue is the use of virtual reality (VR) in treatment. Imagine being able to practice resisting gambling urges in a virtual casino environment, all from the safety of a therapist’s office. This ...
Engaging in happy and fulfilling pastimes — such as exercise, creative hobbies, volunteering, or socializing — can help you keep focused on recovery. Boredom and stress, common triggers for a gambling relapse, are lessened when have new interests. The committee said the government should not "cave" to the gambling industry’s "scaremongering" over the potential rise, ...
Online casino revenue set a new record at $242.8 million, just ahead of March’s $241.3 million. These figures, from iGaming Ontario’s Monthly Market Performance Report, include data from operators active since April 2022. The report covers gaming websites but excludes OLG’s online games and horse racing. “Sports Betting Games Played Online” means Pay-to-Play Games made available ...