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Below is a listing of resources offering problem gambling services and support in Spanish and other languages including two complete self-help workbooks for problem gamblers.
http://www.adp.ca.gov/OPG/pdf/SP_Final_Workbook.pdf
Above is direct link to Self Help Problem Gambling Workbook in Spanish
http://www.adp.cahwnet.gov/OPG/index.shtml
Link to California site that has a variety of problem gambling info – Scan to the bottom of the page and You will find Dr. Fong’s self help problem gambling workbook in 15 plus languages.
http://www.problemgamblingprevention.org/ethnic-groups/latino/GEAR-espanol.pdf
Spanish workbook free for download from Oregon
http://www.problemgamblingprevention.org/opgaw/2010/Guide/Sec-2-OPGAW-Guide-2010-ETHNIC.pdf
Above link has information on prevention and different ethnic groups.
http://www.problemgamblingprevention.org/ethnic-groups/latino/latino_population_toolkit.pdf
Toolkit for counselor working with Latino families with problem gambling problems
http://www.rgrc.org/en/problem-gambling/brochures-11-languages/spanish
Resources from Canada in different languages
http://www.masscompulsivegambling.org/
The Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling has resources for both Asian and Latino communities. Dr. Haner Hernandez is on their staff and graciously shares information and presentations with a phone call.
Problem gambling is gambling behavior which causes disruptions in any major area of life: psychological, physical, social or vocational. The term "Problem Gambling" includes, but is not limited to, the condition known as "Pathological", or "Compulsive" Gambling, a progressive addiction characterized by increasing preoccupation with gambling, a need to bet more money more frequently, restlessness or irritability when attempting to stop, "chasing" losses, and loss of control manifested by continuation of the gambling behavior in spite of mounting, serious, negative consequences.