Masked Gunman Robs Church Bingo Game

Parishioners at St. Vladimir’s Byzantine Catholic Church said they had a dramatic bingo night in Arnold, Westmoreland County.

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Wed, April 30th, 2008

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  • Pathological gambling is recognized as a medical disorder by the American Psychiatric Association and has elements of addiction similar to alcohol and drug addiction.
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