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Problem‑gambling calls spike after expanded online gaming; council urges prevention, college outreach and stronger treatment funding
Summary
The Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling told the General Law Committee that helpline calls rose about 150% since legalization of online gaming; calls increasingly come from young men and from parents seeking help for adult children. The council urged larger prevention investments and described campus‑focused education efforts.
The Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling told the General Law Committee that its helpline and prevention programs have seen a measurable shift in callers since online gaming and mobile sports wagering expanded in the state.
Diana Allgood, executive director of the council, said the council’s helpline has seen its call volume rise dramatically: “Since the legalization of online gambling, the calls to our helpline have increased by a 150%,” she said. The council reported callers increasingly include males in their 20s and parents calling on behalf of…
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