• Spends large amounts of time gambling.

• Begins to place larger, more frequent bets.

• "Chases" losses.

• Has growing debts.

• Pins hopes on the "big win."

• Promises to cut back on gambling.

• Refuses to explain behavior, or lies about it.

• Feels frequent highs and lows.

• Boasts about winning.

• Prefers gambling to special family occasions.

• Seeks new places to gamble.

• "Spaces out while gambling"