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Responsible Gambling Awareness Week - October 20-26, 2008

Myths vs. Facts

Increase your knowledge about gambling and how the games work.

Myth:
Losing streaks don’t last forever. Keep playing and you’ll win it all back.

Myth:
If you flip a coin ten times and it comes up heads all ten times, you can predict the outcome of the eleventh flip.

Myth:
Machines go on “hot” or “cold” streaks.

Myth:
Betting systems can improve your odds.

Myth:
Gambling isn’t a problem as long as you can afford it.

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