Programs to Detect, Treat Gambling Addiction Covered by Sports Gaming Law
January 20, 2022 4:49AM EST
FILE – In this Nov. 18, 2019 photo, patrons visit a betting kiosk in the sports betting area of Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I. Legalized sports betting’s rapid march across the U.S. could face some bigger tests in 2020. Less than two years after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling opened the door to sportsbooks outside Nevada, they have been legalized in states that are home to about one-third of the nation’s population. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – More people will have gambling problems because of sports gaming.
But the new law allows for two-percent of revenue to go for programs to help those who develop a gambling addiction.
The Problem Gambling Network of Ohio says one of the programs in place for casinos and racinos is the Statewide Voluntary Exclusion Program.
Those who know they have a problem can enter a program that keeps them away from gambling.
Winnings are forfeited if a person “slips up”.
There’s also the Get Set Before You Bet quiz, which can help determine the likelihood of you getting hooked.
Network Executive Director Derek Longmeier says the state has other programs, and a good reputation for supporting problem gamblers.
