04 Feb 2015
Out of Luck
An in depth look at the full effect of State Lotteries on the players and the people around them.
Lucky Number
Lucky Number addresses the world of compulsive gamblers. Topics include who these individuals are, what drives them to gamble, the consequences of compulsive gambling, and treatments available to them. Interviews with gamblers, various experts (such as professors), and major individuals (such as Pete Rose and Brian Maloney) are also present.
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