NBC4: Calls to Ohio problem gambling hotline surge since legalized sports betting

With 1,500 calls received in January, Longmeier said that is more than triple the number of calls the gambling problem hotline received in January of last year. He believes this is a direct result of sports…

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FOX28: Sports betting can be fun, but dangerous for some

Super Bowl Sunday will be the first time you can legally bet on the game in Ohio. Sports betting can be fun, but it can be dangerous for some. Our Bruce Jones joined FOX28 to discuss.

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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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