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Debt, theft and more: Stories of 3 Staten Islanders with a history of compulsive gambling
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Shattered friendships and family relationships, alienation, self-loathing and insurmountable debt that can lead to criminal activity: Gambling addiction takes a toll on its victims in a variety of ways.
Gambling opportunities aren't new. They've been around for centuries. History tells us there were gambling games in Ancient…