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Where Problem Gambling Meets Public Health

When Amy Gabrila arrives at the MGM casino in Springfield, Massachusetts, she makes the rounds on the gaming floor. She walks up and down rows of clanging slot machines as people pull levers and press buttons, hoping to win. If a player looks up, Gabrila asks how they are doing. "They may tell me, 'Oh no, I spent more than I meant to.' And I say,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 21 November 2023

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Despite millions of dollars earmarked for gambling treatment in Massachusetts, few in state get help

This is the second in a three-part series. Read part one here. The Gandara Center is one of the only mental health clinics in Springfield, Massachusetts, that offers treatment for problem gambling. But even there, about a mile from the MGM Springfield casino, there's only one clinician certified in gambling treatment. And she's only treating five…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 November 2023

Virginia Mercury

Youngkin signs bipartisan bill creating new committee on gambling addiction

Much of the discussion surrounding Virginia's push toward state-sanctioned gambling has focused on how much money it might bring in for the state and local governments eager for new tax revenue. But state policymakers are taking a new step this year to try to create a more coordinated approach to gambling addiction, a less publicized downside of…

Law ・ 24 April 2023

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Virginia lawmakers introduce legislation to create new committee on problem gambling

Virginia lawmakers are pushing to create a new state committee on gaming addiction to tackle a feared rise in problem gambling, as wagering becomes more easily available and state and local governments chase extra tax dollars from lottery, casinos, sports betting, horse racing and slots parlors. A bipartisan pair of state lawmakers have introduced…

Law ・ 12 January 2023

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Stormont inquiry launched amid high levels of problem gambling

An all-party Stormont Assembly group has launched an inquiry into approaches to gambling-related harms in Northern Ireland. The All Party Group (APG) on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling has highlighted research which suggests the current approach of focusing on the behaviours of individuals fails to recognise the wider impact on public…

Gambling Addiction ・ 14 December 2022

england.nhs.uk

NHS opens two new gambling addition clinics amid record referrals

The NHS has opened two new gambling addiction clinics - one in Stoke and one in Southampton - as new figures show that the number of people seeking help increased by over two-fifths in a year. New NHS figures published today show referrals for treatment for gambling addiction were up 42% between April and September this year, with 599 patients…

Gaming Authorities ・ 24 November 2022

The Arkansas Democrat

Arkansas Problem Gambling Council will work as state racing commission’s treatment provider for Arkansans with gambling disorders

The Arkansas Problem Gambling Council will start work as the Arkansas Racing Commission's provider of educational and treatment services for Arkansans with gambling disorders next week, nearly four years after voters approved a constitutional amendment requiring the commission to provide at least $200000 a year for gambling disorder and treatment…

Gambling Addiction ・ 28 October 2022

European Gaming

New study shows potentially alarming link between military service and gambling disorder

At yesterday's International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) Conference on Gambling and Addiction in Las Vegas, Shane W Kraus, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, UNLV, and Joshua Grubbs, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, revealed a potentially huge and alarming discrepancy between problem gambling amongst the military community compared…

Gambling Addiction ・ 17 October 2022

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Mohegans announce support for Yale plan to combat problem gambling

Mohegan - Mohegan Sun's tribal owners announced Tuesday that over the next five years they will invest $2 million in the Yale School of Medicine's ongoing development of an app-based program aimed at treating problem gambling through a process known as cognitive behavioral therapy. The announcement came at a news media event at the Mohegan…

Gambling Addiction ・ 25 May 2022

The Courier Express

Video games, gambling can have mental health consequences

Editor's note: This is part of a series presented by CenClear and The Meadows in partnership with The Courier Express during Mental Health Awareness Month. BIGLER - Everywhere there are people, someone can be found attached to a phone or other device. Parents fret about teens they can't pull away from their video games; children playing with rocks…

Games ・ 12 May 2022

Finger Lakes Times

Del Lago, state unveil new program for problem gambling

TYRE - Gambling can become addictive and lead to financial disaster, including bankruptcy. In a effort to help problem gamblers, the New York Responsible Play Partnership came to del Lago Resort & Casino May 4 to highlight a step being taken to address the problem. New York State Gaming Commission Executive Director Robert Williams unveiled signage…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 May 2022

The Batavian

State officials praise Batavia Downs on efforts to curb problem gambling, roll out new resources to help

If pulling on slots, handicapping ponies, scratching tickets, or waging on Sunday's big games has become more important to you than your family or job, you're addicted to gambling. That's an important issue, according to state officials who visited Batavia Downs Thursday to promote problem gambling awareness and a new QR code system to help problem…

Gambling Addiction ・ 06 May 2022

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Mental Health of Casino Players: Key Factors Causing Ludomania

Recently, the problem of gambling has become extremely important due to the widespread distribution of cash slot machines, the opening of many casinos, as well as bookmakers (including online). All of them are beautifully designed, which enhances the willingness of people to win in a short time and a constant desire to recoup and win more. Slot…

Gambling Addiction ・ 20 April 2022

ABC 7 Chicago

Chicago casino could worsen problem gambling, Chinatown leaders worry

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some Chinatown leaders are not looking forward to having a casino in the city, especially one that could be close to their neighborhood. There's worry that it could worsen problem gambling among residents. Although there are no statistics on its prevalence in the Chinatown area, anecdotally some say it's a major issue. "If you were…

Gambling Addiction ・ 16 April 2022

The Review

Problem Gambling Awareness month: Get set before you bet

Sometimes you hear someone say, "I need to hit the lottery." You may have said it yourself. Perhaps most of us know waiting for our ship to come in is not very likely if we aren't working to make that happen - literally working. March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. As Ohio joins the 29 states and District of Columbia which already have…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 March 2022

Pennsylvania Pressroom Media

Wolf Administration Kicks off Problem Gambling Awareness Month to Highlight Resources and Help

Harrisburg, PA - Today, Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Jen Smith was joined by the Pennsylvania Lottery, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), the Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania, problem gambling treatment provider Empowerment Resources Associates, and an individual in long-term recovery from…

Gambling Addiction ・ 02 March 2022

WVPE 88.1

Calls to the Michigan gambling problem helpline nearly tripled last year

One year after Michigan legalized internet casino gambling and online sports betting, more people are seeking help for gambling disorders. The stress and isolation of COVID-19 compounded the issue, health official say. MDHHS is also hosting next week on online gambling and sports betting, which is both used to train and educate mental health and…

Gambling Addiction ・ 28 February 2022

Highland County Press

Ohio Legislature sends sports betting bill to the governor; Problem Gambling Network of Ohio anticipates increased rates of problem gambling

The Ohio House and Senate have both voted to approve Ohio House Bill 29. The bill, initially expanding veterans IDs, will officially bring legal sports wagering to Ohio. With both retail licenses and mobile options, HB29 represents the largest expansion to legalized gambling Ohio has ever seen. While most who sports bet will do so without any…

Sports ・ 09 December 2021

The Denver Gazette

With an explosion of sports betting and online gambling, Connecticut braces for a potential increase in problem gambling

Online sports betting and casino gambling barreled into Connecticut this month, prompting worries about an explosive increase in already common problems blamed on gambling addiction: heavier personal debt, broken relationships and crime. After years of debate and on-again, off-again legislative attempts to extend gambling beyond the state's two…

Sports ・ 25 October 2021

Milford Mirror

CT casinos have responsible gambling programs: 'It's something that we take very, very seriously'

For many, a trip to the casino is a pleasant night out, win or lose. For some, though, a gambling addiction can make it a lose-lose proposition. While there is treatment available for those who find themselves addicted to gambling, and help is there for families, as well, it's much harder to identify people whose wagering is out of control, say…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 October 2021

Casino City Times

New problem gambling support program in Florida

Gambling Addiction ・ 20 September 2021