Why can some people occasionally buy a lottery ticket or play a slot machine and suffer no ill effects beyond losing a few dollars, while others become so gambling obsessed that they risk their savings, their jobs, and their relationships with loved ones? One answer may lie in our genes. There are genetic factors that increase the probability of developing gambling problems. This addictive disorder can lead to life altering circumstances. A Gambler's boundaries seem to be limitless and suggest a vulnerability that can, within the blink of an eye, dramatically shape the rest of their lives. Gambling is a problem in many places and is usually found in casinos, or among its illegal form of betting on sports. The truth remains that not only adults gamble, but kids and teens do it as well, even though it's not as obvious.

Gambling can cause you to go broke and can make you start stealing money. It can also lead to doing things like skipping school and wasting precious time and money. At times gambling can just lead to more gambling- such as chasing. "Chasing is when you gamble to try and win back money.". It is done a lot in poker and especially when betting on sports. When a gambler is down a large sum of money their mentality switches from greed to utter desperation. No one likes to lose money especially hard earned working dollars. Although the rationalization of a gambler is that desperate times call for desperate measures.