NOVEMBER 2017: Volume 81
THE FCCG THANKS ALL MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR
THEIR SERVICE!
During the month of November the
United States pays homage to all American veterans. In its continued effort to provide assistance
to anyone adversely impacted by problem gamblers, the FCCG has developed
specialized materials for the military population. It’s not unusual for active or retired members of the military to take
risks. The very nature of defending one’s country requires soldiers to risk
losing their lives in order to protect the safety of those at home. Therefore,
when it comes to gambling other items of value, nothing ever seems quite as
costly, which makes troops twice as likely to develop a gambling problem. Based on data collected during the
2016-2017 fiscal year, 18% of
callers to 1-888-Admit-It reported that the gambler had a
military background.
Did you know that
since the 1930s slot machines have been present on military bases all over the world? In fact there are currently at least 5,000
slot machines located on nearly 100 overseas bases. Additionally bingo is
another popular form of gambling entertainment on many military bases. It is estimated that these two types of on-base
gambling generates approximately $195
million in revenue for the Department of Defense each year. When you
consider that the average U.S. solider earns $39,600, each one of these
machines is paying for a soldiers’ salary for the entire year!
We encourage anyone affected by
problem gambling contact us for support and resources at 1-888-ADMIT-IT (236-4848).