NBC4: Addiction treatment center holds gambling open house

Maryhaven has treated gambling addiction for years, but with sports gambling now legal in the state, it held an open house to address the issue.

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A Fine Time in Ohio

When it comes to sports betting, I’ve had multiple college-age clients gamble away tuition dollars, and I routinely talk with parents who are worried about their kid’s habits, often high school age. And this was before…

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NBC4: With Mega Millions jackpot at $1.1 billion, gambling addiction experts recommend caution

With the latest Mega Millions jackpot at $1.1 billion, gambling addiction experts recommend caution. Here more from our own Bruce Jones with NBC4’s Jonathan Jackson.

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NBC4: Record set in first week of Ohio sports betting

With that potential economic boon comes another side effect; concerns over gambling addiction, which affects an estimated 250,000 Ohioans.

“We’re in uncharted waters; it’s almost like the wild, wild west,” said Bruce Jones, administrative coordinator for Maryhaven…

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Sports Betting: ART OR SCIENCE? Some Lessons From Ohio’s Past

One of the most seductive elements of sports betting is the illusion of control and an appeal to our ego. Don’t fall for the delusion.

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NBC4: Ohio gambling addiction services preparing for sports betting launch

Sportsbooks aren’t the only ones getting ready. Gambling addiction counselors expect they’ll be helping more people with gambling problems.

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