A compulsive gambler is someone who cannot control their urge to gamble, often risking a lot of money or valuable things because they feel a strong need to keep gambling.
Sentences with «compulsive gambler»
Another big shift, says Custer, is the growing involvement of compulsive gamblers in betting on football, basketball and baseball. (si.com)
«It's such a hidden thing on college campuses,» says Wexler, a recovering compulsive gambler for 27 years. (si.com)
The U.S. Department of Public Health estimates the number of compulsive gamblers in the nation at nearly 6 million — a figure that rivals the statistic for alcoholism. (religion-online.org)