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Minnesota Activists Call for Data-Sharing to Fight Problem Gambling
As a sports betting bill is progressing through committees in Minnesota, the Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling (MAPG) is calling for information sharing to help gaming addiction. The current bill calls for 40% of revenue to address problem gambling. Susan Sheridan Tucker, the executive director of MAPG, said while she appreciates the bill’s current language, […]
New York Gov. Hochul Formally Proclaims March Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Governor Kathleen C. Hochul has made it official that March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) in New York. Dr. Chinazo O. Cunningham, the commissioner of the state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), delivered the formal proclamation on the Governor’s behalf. Cunningham spoke during a joint media conference held by New York State’s […]
Study: Young Adults With Worsening Gambling Problems Face an Elevated Risk of Suicide
According to new research led by the University of Glasgow, a heightened risk of suicide is linked to increased problem gambling harms in young adults. Specifically, those struggling are 2.74 times more likely to attempt suicide than youth with a consistent gambling experience.
Michigan Lawmaker Proposes K-12 Gambling Education
Gambling education may be taught in school along with the three Rs if a Michigan legislator’s bill becomes law. Gaming regulators and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) may be among his allies in that quest. The legislation state Sen. Joseph N. Bellino Jr., R-Monroe, proposed today is nebulous about what grade […]
Study: Genetic Predisposition to Alcohol & Other Addictions Applies to Gambling, Too
A recent study shows that a family history of addiction to one thing – say, alcohol – can mean a higher risk for other types of addiction, like gambling. Dr. Csaba Barta is a co-author of the study and Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology at Semmelweis University in Hungary. He says: It […]