2008 Woodie Awards
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With a paycheck in his hand and a grin extending from ear to ear, he clocks out at 5 p.m. and races off to Sin City. Amid the noisy, smoke-filled casino, a quiet, reserved young man jumps up and belts out, "Show me the money!" and "Come home to daddy!" This anguish and anticipation, followed with either glee or disgust, could only be found in the blazing heat of Palm Springs or beyond to the gambling haven of the world, Las Vegas.
Carl Toledo has always been able to pay off his tuition fees. How does he manage to get the money? He said he makes money gambling. Some students have been known for gambling to pay off their tuition without knowing the risks that come along with this. "Gambling becomes a habit because people like taking the risks," Stanley Fitch, psychology professor, said.
Some might say she is the most perfect woman in the world. If you play your cards right, she'll grant you all the riches your heart desires. But beware: She can take it away as fast as she gives. That's how Lady Luck rolls the dice. Eighty-six percent of Americans have gambled at least once in their lives, according to a 1999 report from the National Gambling Impact Study Commission.