\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nGoogling Gambling Help<\/b><\/h2>\n
Currently, the US gaming industry as a whole does not embrace a standard helpline for gambling problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAn online search turned up 1-800-GAMBLER, something that might seem to be a national help program. But that number is reserved for individuals seeking assistance in Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Other state-specific gambling hotlines include 1-800-889-9789 in Tennessee, 1-800-BETSOFF in Iowa, 1-800-270-7117 in Michigan, 1-800-522-4700 in Colorado and Nevada, and 1-800-9-WITH-IT in Indiana. The National Council on Problem Gambling’s helpline is 1-800-522-4700.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nDepending on the nature and distribution of the ad, casino and sportsbook entities are required to include certain resources and their contact phone numbers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n“Multiple helpline numbers cause consumer confusion, since many problem gamblers may not know which number is the appropriate number to call,” the AGA policy sheet explains. “For example, is it based on where they reside or where they are gambling?”<\/p>\n
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The AGA adds that a central, nationwide help center should provide diverse technological resources. The days of a toll-free number being ideal have long expired, the group argues.<\/p>\n
Calling it an “outdated offering,” the AGA asserts that requiring problem gamblers to use a call-in helpline overlooks more modern services used for crisis assistance, such as text messaging and online chat support.<\/strong><\/p>\nThough only an estimated one to three percent of US adults meet the criteria to be classified as having at least a mild gambling problem, the industry devotes hundreds of millions of dollars annually to treatment initiatives. The money is used to develop and incorporate responsible gaming policies, manage self-exclusion programs, fund treatment and research, and train employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The leading casino lobbying group in the United States is calling on the industry to implement better practices to promote responsible gaming. The American Gaming Association (AGA) issued various recommendations today that the organization believes will better protect players. The guidance is tailored towards providing resources for those who are seeking help to curb their […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":181836,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,13592],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Casino Lobbying Group Calls for Responsible Gaming Reforms<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n