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Los Angeles, CA (Vocus/PRWEB ) April 23, 2009 -- Michael D. Osborne, Executive Director of Harbour Pointe, a treatment center for compulsive gamblers, says that he would not be surprised if the start of Philip Markoff's destructive pattern stemmed from his gambling addiction.

According to authorities, the Boston med student alleged to be the "Craigslist Killer," who murdered an attractive Manhattan masseuse, was driven by a gambling obsession. Currently held without bail in Boston on murder and kidnapping charges, police are saying that Phillip Markoff devised a brutal plan to finance casino trips by robbing escorts who might not report being attacked.

Michael D. Osborne is the Executive Director of Harbour Pointe, a residential treatment program that treats compulsive gambling. Harbour Pointe was founded 20 years ago, making the facility the oldest treatment center in the country solely dedicated to treating compulsive gambling. Osborne has appeared on HBO Real Sports and various other media outlets, and is available to speak as an expert on the Markoff case, compulsive gambling and the addiction signs to watch out for during the economic recession.

For more information about Michael D. Osborne and Harbour Pointe, please go to www.lostbet.com.

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