I recently wrote and researched an article on bingo and online bingo. I enjoyed the research because, like many people, I enjoy the thrill of gambling. But it was also some of the quickest $40 I have ever spent - thirty dollars going to play bingo with friends, and ten dollars playing online bingo. Now I’ve written my article, I won’t be going back to the site.
Internet gambling is big big business. Poker, which was has always been popular with young students in the US, is now getting a fierce grip on the Internet gambling market. The immediacy of communication on the Internet, the ease of use - the things that make online degrees such a great idea, seem to be making gambling too easy for those with an addictive nature.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/crossing_continents/4806660.stmAny pass-time can become a potential addiction. Online poker is no different. At least we can see the counterbalance of this on the Internet, where more and more people are using online study to forge a psychology career. Those who are interested in counseling or have some background in psychology can specialize in areas such as addictions. Psychology careers and voluntary working in counseling can make a big difference in addressing the growing problem of gambling addiction.
Those who choose to work in school psychology can use this forum to alert kids to the dangers of gambling - just one more issue that needs to be taught alongside the perils of drugs. I would hope that online degrees in counseling and psychology will continue to grow in popularity, alongside psychology careers, because Internet gambling certainly shows no signs of slowing down.
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