Professor Mark Griffiths, from Nottingham Trent University's International Gaming Research Unit and a contributor to the BMA report, added he was particularly worried about "remote gambling" via the internet, mobile phones and TV.

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In turning away from Latin America, Telefonica is gambling that its cash is better spent buying European mobile customers.

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There are many decisions that individuals could make that would improve the economic status of the U.S. For example, individuals could spend less on cigarettes, gambling, and alcohol and more on computers, mobile phones, and education.

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