8-Jan-08. Researchers ask why some bet too much. Globe and Mail, A8.

A 360-degree panoscope and a room with eight programmable slot machines are part of the University of Guelph’s newest research  laboratory, designed to explain why many gamblers slip into a trance-like state and gamble beyond their means. Karen Finlay, who  heads the team directing the project, said the research is useful in pressing governments and casinos to make changes that encourage responsible gambling, and in helping counsellors who treat problem gamblers to be better informed.