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Seniors, who may suffer from physical, mental and emotional health problems, are especially at risk of succumbing to computerized slots. Depression, medication, cognitive impairment and just plain sadness can interfere with judgment and decision-making. And the casino itself – dark, smoky, and filled with incessant noise, pulsating light and dizzying carpet patterns and layout — can contribute to mental confusion and disorientation. It is not uncommon for older people to suffer sudden heart attacks while playing the slots.

Unlike men, who generally are “action” gamblers, women are “escape” gamblers. They turn to slots for the morphine-like dulling of emotional pain from stress, loneliness, depression and the burdens of caregiving.


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