In 1996, the National Gambling Impact Study Commission was formed by the U.S. Congress. For many, gambling is pure entertainment. People enjoy buying a lottery ticket now and then, betting on the horses, or going to a local casino. The gaming industry creates many job opportunities and revenues for governments and communities. Yet, for others, compulsive gambling also ruins lives and destroys marriages.
Relationships can deteriorate as the gambling behavior causes neglect .
Jobs and a family's financial security can be jeopardized. There are also studies that point out that gambling costs a community more than it brings in. For the majority of people who gamble responsibly, no. Today, the vast majority of Americans either gamble recreationally and experience no measurable side effects related to their gambling, or they choose not to gamble at all. Links Targeted Classifieds Free online classified ads.