| | Pathologic gambling has been variously described as "an impulse control disorder, a mood disorder, an obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder, or a non-pharmacological addiction".<ref name=GJP2000/> Patients suffering this condition can be variously treated with "several medications, psychotherapies and attendance to Gamblers Anonymous".<ref name=GJP2000/> Pharmacotherapy, in addition to other drugs, includes Fluvoxamine and Clomipramine, both of which have been shown to be efficacious in clinical trials.<ref name=GJP2000>{{cite journal|year=2000|title=Review of the Phenomenology, Etiology and Treatment of Pathological Gambling|journal=German Journal of Psychiatry|volume=3|issue=2|pages=37–52|issn=1433-1055|url=http://www.piramindwelt.com/Review%20of%20the%20Phenomenology,%20Etiology%20and%20Treatment%20of%20Pathological%20Gambling.pdf|author=Paula Moreyra, Angela Ibáñez, Jerónimo Saiz-Ruiz, Kore Nissenson, and Carlos Blanco}}</ref> | | Pathologic gambling has been variously described as "an impulse control disorder, a mood disorder, an obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder, or a non-pharmacological addiction".<ref name=GJP2000/> Patients suffering this condition can be variously treated with "several medications, psychotherapies and attendance to Gamblers Anonymous".<ref name=GJP2000/> Pharmacotherapy, in addition to other drugs, includes Fluvoxamine and Clomipramine, both of which have been shown to be efficacious in clinical trials.<ref name=GJP2000>{{cite journal|year=2000|title=Review of the Phenomenology, Etiology and Treatment of Pathological Gambling|journal=German Journal of Psychiatry|volume=3|issue=2|pages=37–52|issn=1433-1055|url=http://www.piramindwelt.com/Review%20of%20the%20Phenomenology,%20Etiology%20and%20Treatment%20of%20Pathological%20Gambling.pdf|author=Paula Moreyra, Angela Ibáñez, Jerónimo Saiz-Ruiz, Kore Nissenson, and Carlos Blanco}}</ref> |
| | A certain fraction of the population is addicted to gambling and tend to drain family resources on the habit. Stories are common of addicts losing all their money in a single gambling spree. Only [[Missouri]] has a [[Gambling Loss Limit|gambling loss limit]]. | | A certain fraction of the population is addicted to gambling and tend to drain family resources on the habit. Stories are common of addicts losing all their money in a single gambling spree. Only [[Missouri]] has a [[Gambling Loss Limit|gambling loss limit]]. |
| | In games played against the "house" (for example, in a [[casino]]), typically the players will have an [[expected return]] of less than 100%. In games against other players (such as poker), the expected return might be 100%, when the players are of equal skill levels (assuming the order of dealing is not important), or certain players might have greater (or lesser) expected returns, if they are better (or worse) players. If all the money stays with the players, then the overall expected return is 100%. If the "house" takes a rake of the money bet, the overall expected return will be less than 100%. | | In games played against the "house" (for example, in a [[casino]]), typically the players will have an [[expected return]] of less than 100%. In games against other players (such as poker), the expected return might be 100%, when the players are of equal skill levels (assuming the order of dealing is not important), or certain players might have greater (or lesser) expected returns, if they are better (or worse) players. If all the money stays with the players, then the overall expected return is 100%. If the "house" takes a rake of the money bet, the overall expected return will be less than 100%. |