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4. Ignoring household and family responsibilities or personal needs such as good nutrition, sleep, appearance and general well-being.
7. Every province in Canada has this to call to get information about problem gambling and resources available.
8. Being encouraged or pressured by the problem gambler to help, usually to give money, and knowing that the help will likely allow the gambling continue.
10. The random number generator which is inside a slot machine and VLT machine. It is constantly generating thousands of numbers every second.
11. Something you set to ensure you don't spend more time or money than intended to on gambling. Think before you go!
13. The act of returning to win again or to recover losses.
15. To be troubled about loved ones who are gambling too much.
17. A sum of money, or anything of value being risked on an uncertain outcome.
19. Not able to meet living expenses, constantly borrowing money from family or friends, cashing in RRSPs for gambling.
20. Lacking a definite pattern. All casino games are based on the fact that no one can predict what will happen next.
21. Doubtful about comments, intent and behaviours of the problem gambler or a sense of being betrayed.
22. Another term for the house advantage the casino has over the player in any game.
Down
1. Not able to stick to time or money limits.
2. When money or valuables are taken from the home without permission to pay off debts, upcoming expenses or to spend on gambling.
3. Preoccupation or constantly thinking about and preparing for gambling (including bingo, slots, scratch tickets, sweepstakes).
5. How one feels about the amount of time or money spent on gambling.
6. Taking on responsibilities that the problem gambler should be doing and is able to do resulting in neglect of your own personal health and interests.
9. Not being truthful about the amount of time or money spent on gambling.
12. One of several personality changes. Secrecy and avoidance may be others.
14. The reaction of disbelief and disappointment when a loved one tells you that he or she has a problem with gambling for the first time.
16. Something that occurs unpredictably without a specific purpose or observable cause.
18. To bet on the outcome of an event, contest, game or machine with the possibility of losing an amount of money or something of value.
Adapted from “Gamble Scramble” © 2003. St. Joseph’s Care Group, Addictions Services Kenora, Addictions Foundation of Manitoba.
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4. NEGLECTFUL—Ignoring household and family responsibilities or personal needs such as good nutrition, sleep, appearance and general well-being.
7. HELPLINE—Every province in Canada has this to call to get information about problem gambling and resources available.
8. MANIPULATED—Being encouraged or pressured by the problem gambler to help, usually to give money, and knowing that the help will likely allow the gambling continue.
10. COMPUTERCHIP—The random number generator which is inside a slot machine and VLT machine. It is constantly generating thousands of numbers every second.
11. LIMITS—Something you set to ensure you don't spend more time or money than intended to on gambling. Think before you go!
13. CHASING—The act of returning to win again or to recover losses.
15. WORRY—To be troubled about loved ones that are gambling too much.
17. WAGER—A sum of money, or anything of value being risked on an uncertain outcome.
19. DEBT—Not able to meet living expenses, constantly borrowing money from family or friends, cashing in RRSP's for gambling.
20. RANDOMNESS—Lacking a definite pattern. All casino games are based on the fact that no one can predict what will happen next.
21. MISTRUST—Doubtful about comments, intent and behaviours of the problem gambler or a sense of being betrayed.
22. EDGE—Another term for the house advantage the casino has over the player in any game.
Down
1. IMPULSIVE—Not able to stick to time or money limits.
2. THEFT—When money or valuables are taken from the home without permission to pay off debts, upcoming expenses or to spend gambling.
3. FIXATION—Preoccupation or constantly thinking about and preparing for gambling (including bingo, slots, scratch tickets, sweepstakes).
5. GUILTY—How one feels about the amount of time or money spent on gambling.
6. COMPENSATING—Taking on responsibilities that the problem gambler should be doing and is able to do resulting in neglect of your own personal health and interests.
9. DISHONESTY—Not being truthful about the amount of time or money spent on gambling.
12. IRRITABLE—One of several personality changes. Secrecy and avoidance may be others.
14. SHOCK—The reaction of disbelief and disappointment when a loved one tells you that he or she has a problem with gambling for the first time.
16. CHANCE—Something that occurs unpredictably without a specific purpose or observable cause.
18. RISK—To bet on the outcome of an event, contest, game or machine with the possibility of losing an amount of money or something of value.
Adapted from “Gamble Scramble” © 2003. St. Joseph’s Care Group, Addictions Services Kenora, Addictions Foundation of Manitoba.