On Saturday, I attended a Southwest Democratic Club meeting. One of the people going to be there was Lauren Simmons. Normally, I sit in the back and stay quiet like a good Mexican should, trying not to draw attention to myself, but sometimes I can’t help myself. Toward the end of the meeting, I was finally recognized after having my hand up for what I considered a considerable time. I directed my comment to Ms. Simmons, “Please do not support gambling.” The room remained quiet, including the new State Representative.
If one were to follow how the casino owners are trying to get gambling into Texas, one has to follow the money trail that leads to way too many Democrats. Senator Carol Alvardo is one of the leading Democrats pushing for Casino owners. Those owners just seem to be big Trump supporters.
Republicans are not going to be leading the fight for gambling. They have to consider the religious persons that sustain the Republicans as the majority party in Texas. So the Trump contributors look to the Democrats to help them with an endeavor that will help screw too many of the minorities they represent.
The most likely to get addicted to gambling are young people, so why not screw them up?
Compulsive gambling, also called gambling disorder, is the uncontrollable urge to keep gambling despite the toll it takes on your life. Gambling means that you’re willing to risk something you value in the hope of getting something of even greater value.
Gambling can stimulate the brain’s reward system much like drugs or alcohol can, leading to addiction. If you have a problem with compulsive gambling, you may continually chase bets that lead to losses, use up savings and create debt. You may hide your behavior and even turn to theft or fraud to support your addiction.
Which groups are the most likely to become addicted is called compulsive gambling.
Several factors, such as mental health or family situations, can mean various ethnic groups are more likely to gamble in times of hardship. Understanding that problem gambling and race are interconnected can allow you to take the steps necessary to prevent an addiction from forming or take action to get your or a loved one’s life back on track.