About Today: Don't Let March Madness Ruin You

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Today March Madness begins next week, and millions of Americans will fill out brackets and place their bets on the annual college basketball tournament. Incidentally, this month is also National Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Of course, not everyone joining an office pool this month has a gambling problem. But there's a right way and a wrong way to bet on sports -- both to maximize your chances and to make sure you're not becoming a gambling addict. March Madness: The Basics Don't know the difference between a pick-and-roll and a fast break? That's okay -- you don't need to be a basketball genius to bet on the tournament. Our crash course to betting on March Madness will give you the basics on standard bracket betting, as well as more advanced betting systems like bidding pools and lottery pools. How to Win Your March Madness Pool Basketball 101: Learning the Game March Madness Betting Trends Search Related Topics:  ncaa basketball pools  office pools  march madness Is Office Betting Okay? A true March Madness pool really only works if you've got a group of people throwing in cash to make the grand prize nice and lucrative. One easy place to find a bunch of entrants? Your office, of course. But between lost productivity and the potential for conflict, is it really a good idea to engage in sports gambling at work? How to Run Your Own March Madness Pool Is Our Office Pool Even Legal? 5 Ways to Be More Productive at Work Search Related Topics:  team work  team building activities  employee motivation Are You a Gambling Addict? While most people are capable of betting on the Super Bowl or NCAA tournament and then getting on with their lives, there are some people for whom gambling is pathological. Here's how to know if you've got a gambling addiction. Why Most Sports Bettors Lose US Problem Gambling Hotlines How to Deal With Gambling Debt Don't Gamble on the Market, Either If you're regularly blowing huge sums betting on basketball games, you might have a serious gambling addiction. But what if you're regularly making huge bets on the stock market? The risk of loss can be even greater, and it's wise to understand How Trading is Like Gambling What the Gambler's Fallacy Can Teach Investors Why Options Are Riskier Than Stocks Search Related Topics:  stocks  risk  investing Related Searches March Madness Sports Betting Betting Tips Betting Odds Pool Pools Featured Articles Follow About.com on Pinterest Follow About.com Money on Facebook The Risks of Money Market Funds Yes, Gambling Losses Are Tax-Deductible The Complete Guide to Sports Gambling Terms Should You Bet on Unranked Favorites?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement