Gambling addiction on the rise in Louisiana

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — Playing habit charges are increased since sports activities betting has taken off, mentioned Janet Miller, govt director of the Louisiana Affiliation on Compulsive Playing.

And it doesn’t influence the standard 45-54 age group.

“We’re seeing an uptick in helpline callers from 25 to 34 in male callers searching for assist,” she mentioned.

Miller mentioned betting is extra accessible and could be achieved 24/7 proper out of your fingertips, thus it’s the main explanation for development for habit.

Apparently sufficient, there’s a surge in individuals searching for assist.

“As persons are shifting towards on-line playing, the promoting is there on the web and they’re selecting up that 800 quantity or 877 to name.”

How does one acknowledge that they’ve a playing habit drawback? “The primary drawback. I imply it’s within the 80 percentile, is monetary issues,” Miller mentioned.

Based on Pockets Hub, Louisiana ranks quantity sixth, Texas ranks twentieth and Arkansas ranks thirty second for essentially the most gambling-addicted states.

“Folks will typically ask me what’s the one factor to do if I’ve a pal or member of the family that I believe might need an issue or I do know they’ve an issue with playing is to name the Louisiana drawback gamblers well being line quantity.”

That toll-free quantity is (877) 770-STOP (7867).

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