Gambling is causing problems for some students there, he said. However, Arck said he didn't think gambling addiction was a big problem at K-State. He said he has dealt with a student whose Internet gambling had contributed to financial difficulties, though. Some Internet gambling sites provide offshore sports wagering, which is legal. Other sports gamblers use bookies, who are people who take bets, or friends with connections in Las Vegas to place illegal bets.
Bookies are in effect becoming a one-person casino.
I know people bet, and that there are certain people making money off of that because they can be the network. And there's people that are losing money off of it because they're putting big bucks out there. University Counseling Services doesn't keep statistics on whether clients are addicted to gambling, Newton said. However, that might change if the problem grows, he said. Student Publications Inc. All rights reserved.