For most people online casino gambling is a source to fun and enjoyment, where you hopefully win more than you lose. But a small percentage of players lose control and develop a dependency that is very similar to alcoholism. An alcoholic needs to drink, a compulsive gambler needs to play. Compulsive gambling can have very serious consequences for the individual as well as his/her loved ones. Gamblers Anonymous have worked out 20 questions that can help you determine if you are showing signs of having an unhealthy addiction to gambling. If you can answer yes to seven or more of the following questions then you should stop gambling and seriously consider getting help from Gamblers Anonymous or similar organizations.  

1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?                 2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?                                3. Did gambling affect your reputation?                                                4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?                                        5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?                                                                   6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?                7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?                                                                                    8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?           9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone?                              10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling?                                 11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?                             12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures? 13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or family?14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned?                                15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?                             16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling?                                                                               17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?                         18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?                                                                                       19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate good fortune by gambling?20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling?