Problem gambling is a very serious issue.  Online casinos and the rest of the gambling industry have recognized the problem and are working to find a solution.  The idea of banning gambling or outlawing online casinos is absurd.  It is about as logical as the prohibition of alcohol in the United States during the 20’s. 

Gamblers that play responsibly should not be punished because a few people have trouble knowing when enough is enough.  But those people are legitimately suffering and deserve as much support as possible.

This has lead to many medical studies on the topic of problem gambling.  The latest study has come out of Harvard.

A Harvard Medical School study focused on the gambling habits of thousands of guests at Bwin online casinos.  The study found that 5% of gamblers at online casinos demonstrate signs of problematic gambling behavior.

Only 1% of players that chose to gamble at sports books seem to show signs of problem gambling. 

Bwin intends to use the study to launch an automatic warning system at their online casinos.  Bwin is determined to help curb the presence of problem gamblers at their online casinos over the next few months.