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Asking for/borrowing money from family
or friends
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Gambling "stuff" (poker books, betting
sheets)
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Unexplained debts or extra
cash/possessions
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Unexplained time away from home, work,
or school
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Behavior change (seems distracted,
moody, sad, worried, etc.)
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Withdrawal from friends and family
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Less involvement with usual activities
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Unusual amount of time spent watching
sports or poker on TV, and/or reading newspapers or magazines having
to do with sports
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Intense interest in gambling
conversations
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Playing gambling-type games on the
Internet
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Money or valuables are missing
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Using gambling "lingo" in his/her
conversation (e.g., flop, call, bookie, point spread, etc.)
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Selling personal belongings
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Bragging about winning
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Grades are dropping
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Lying, cheating, or stealing in school