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He added: "We realize that compulsive gambling is a problem.

"And we have to educate people about the problem of compulsive gambling."

If the findings hold up, researchers say, they may one day lead to a treatment for compulsive gambling, perhaps through the use of drugs.

The treatment of compulsive gambling is still in its infancy.

On the issue of increased compulsive gambling, he said there have been anecdotes about greater problems but no studies.

Perhaps even more insidious is the damage done by compulsive gambling.

It tells how compulsive gambling destroyed a woman's life and family.

The existence of the commission has "made the industry recognize that they have a problem" with compulsive gambling, he added.

Similar arguments are made for seeing compulsive gambling as an addiction.

Experts are also seeing a link between heavy drinking and compulsive gambling.