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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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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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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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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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Bruce Jones at Maryhaven, said he already treats a number of patients who struggle with problem sports gambling.
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