Problem gambling grew during pandemic; Nevada makes efforts to help
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It's Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Three months ago, a national phone line for people needing help with gambling addiction grew by about 30%.
It's Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Problem gambling grew during the pandemic. In Nevada, 6% of adults deal with problem gambling. Sports betting is growing rapidly. Nevada studies problem betting and has state programs to help people. A year ago during NCAA basketball tournament, $501 million were bet in Nevada.
Ted Hartwell, Alan Feldman and Timothy Fong are guests at the event. They discuss the problem of gambling addiction and the role of the media in this problem.
