Some believe that gambling is a financial issue or weakness of one's mind, gambling is far more intimate than that. Gambling problems have been noted to be a pathological issue that affects one not only financially, but emotionally as well. In fact, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) (2003), "2 million (1%) of U.S. adults are estimated to meet criteria for pathological gambling in a given year. Another 4-8 million (2-3%) would be considered problem gamblers." While the numbers seem small, gambling is a growing problem. Again the NCPG has found that eighty-five United States adults have gambled at least once in their lives, sixty percent in the last year (npcgambling.org). Also, in the United States, 48 states have legalized gambling plus the District of Columbia; but gambling, takes on many forms causing concerns from more sides than just one.
             Industries make people believe that gambling is a form of entertainment that can lead to no harm or foul to anyone- although, it is the same steps as a "social drinker." What people tend to miss is that gambling can be a serious issue of set foot into wrong border lines. Industry tactics such as no windows or clocks in casinos making the money making gamble industry larger and profitable; but while casino managers making fortunes, people grow habits that cause financial and emotional drainage.
             Gambling teaches us the glorious way of becoming a millionaire in a matter of minutes. In fact, we hear stories about lottery ticket winners all the time. This glamorous approach shows us that with enough money invested and some luck, you could be a millionaire in no time. The gambling industry is a vast business that seems to ever-growing. In fact in 2001, gross revenues from gambling were $68.7 billion dollars. That is more money that what Americans spend on music, movies, spectator sports, video games and theme parks combined (family.org).
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