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My name is Roopa Vasudevan and I work for Gigantic! Productions based in
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We're currently producing an episode for MTV's award-winning documentary
series "True Life" about compulsive gambling. We are extremely interested
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Pink Sneakers Productions is currently casting for TLC’s new documentary
series tentatively titled, "Life Chronicles." Each episode documents the
day-to-day lives of people affected by different life experiences. One of
our episodes will focus on gambling addiction. We are currently looking
for people who have been directly or indirectly (family member of, etc)
affected by gambling addiction.

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October, 1999. Phoenix, Arizona. Women Problem Gamblers on the Increase

“Whether it’s in a casino or online, poker and other games of chance are becoming increasingly popular. It’s not just men who are addicted, a growing number of women are becoming compulsive gamblers, too. Early Show correspondent Hattie Kauffman takes a closer look at the troubling trend,” news anchor.

Problem Gamblers Face Myriad of Other Problems. It’s all reinforcement leading to depression, frustration, anger, in some cases suicide, many cases separation, in a lot of cases divorce. Being designed (?) by friends, family, loved ones. It becomes a lonely life.

It’s amazing how every little bit contributes to a person’s thinking. The subliminal mind thinking, “I could be one of these lucky people to win a car, a million dollars, or win a house."

SANDIE RINALDO: Football season is now fully underway on both sides of the border. And whenever you have pro football there is one thing you can bet on, people will wager on the outcome of the games. And as the scope of betting grows, so do the problems that come with it. But scientists are now discovering that gambling addictions may have a biological basis. CTV's medical specialist Avis Favaro explains.

AVIS FAVARO (Reporter): Most people can visit a casino, bet on sports or buy lottery tickets without a problem. But for some, gambling becomes a potent addiction.