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Study: More casinos, more gambling addicts - DailyHerald.com

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One university study shows that living near a casino can as much as double your likelihood of becoming addicted to gambling. It's a temptation that may become stronger with the recent opening of the new Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, plans for tens of thousands of video poker machines, and the possibility of five more casinos and slot machines at racetracks.

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