Gambling Problem?
By Ken Smith
Last updated
Gambling is an entertaining pastime for most participants, but it can also be a disruptive force in some players’ lives.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, I urge you to contact one of the following organizations for help:
National Council on Problem Gambling
Call 1-800-522.4700, or visit their website at
http://www.ncpgambling.org/help-treatment/national-helpline-1-800-522-4700/
Gamblers Anonymous
Find a local hotline at their website:
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/hotlines
If you need help, get it.
Ken Smith
Founder of BlackjackInfo.com and lifelong advantage player
Ken founded BlackjackInfo in 1998 and built it into one of the most trusted blackjack resources on the web. A professional tournament player with thousands of events behind him, he appeared in every broadcast season of GSN’s World Series of Blackjack and has taught players to count and play with an edge for over 25 years.
- Won the premiere event of the Ultimate Blackjack Tour on CBS in 2006
- Author of the two-volume “How to Win More Blackjack Tournaments” series and columns in Blackjack Confidential and All In Blackjack
- Publisher of the plastic basic strategy cards (2008) and the Advanced Strategy set with card counting indexes (2013)