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March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month February 28, 2017 Each year, the addiction community takes the month of March to recognize the impact that problem gambling has on the general public. Non-profits, just like us, around the country engage in a collective mass effort with the goal being spreading awareness about problem gambling. While just…
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TECHNOLOGY IS CHANGING THE GAME February 20, 2017 Taco Bell was one of the first companies that let people order on an app. What they found is shaping the mobile consumer experience. Bloomberg Business Week reported, when Taco Bell introduced a food-ordering app last year, the chain figured it could speed up service for customers and…
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Big Game. Big Betting. Feeling overwhelmed? We are here to help. January 31, 2017 The NFL’s big game of the year is just around the corner. The media circus that surrounds America’s largest one-day sports event seems to grow larger each year. Companies will likely spend over 3 million dollars for a thirty second advertising…
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New Year, New Beginning December 30, 2016 We are at that time of year again – the time of year where people start crafting their resolutions for the upcoming year. Did you make a New Year’s resolution? Do you want to see how your resolution matches up with everyone else? Here are the top five…
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MO MONEY, MO PROBLEMS WHAT TO DO WITH THAT EXTRA HOLIDAY CASH December 28, 2016   On the surface, the world is full of holiday cheer during the month of December. However, holidays are often difficult for people who are struggling with a gambling addiction. The month of December brings about a certain level of…
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The Power of Support Groups October 27, 2016   The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) is committed to increasing public awareness about problem and compulsive gambling.  The FCCG provides services and support to those in need of assistance to help improve their lives. For problem gamblers, support groups are often a critical part of…
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7 Facts About Domestic Violence October 24, 2016   October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Around the country, different groups put on various marches, races, auctions, and events to raise money and awareness in order to combat a growing problem. Here at the Florida Council, we come across instances of domestic violence due to the…
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National Take a Break Day – 7 Things you can do Instead of Gambling September 29, 2016   September 29 is National Take a Break from Gambling Day. As a nonprofit that helps Floridians who are negatively impacted by problem gambling, we encourage people to think of alternative and healthy ways to spend their day instead of gambling.   We are…
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Suicide & Problem Gambling September 6, 2016 When people think about dangerous addictions, they immediately turn to heroin, cocaine, bath salts or other hard drugs. And while those drugs definitely carry with them an extreme degree of risk, when it comes to addiction there is another player in the lethality category. Gambling. If you are…
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Debt and Gambling August 22, 2016 In our last blog post, we spoke about understanding the human side of gambling. Metadata will paint the picture as to the scope of the problem and its place in society. For example, if you were to learn that just 900 people report being addicted to Pokemon Go, in…
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