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You’re Not Alone: The madness of being addicted to gambling

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - March Madness is underway, and according to the American Gaming Association, $2.7 billion will be bet this year on both the men's and women's NCAA Basketball Tournaments. For the next two weeks, bars and restaurants will be packed with college basketball fans who have an appetite for watching and wagering. Since 2021, online…

Gambling Addiction ・ 22 March 2024

WLUC

As online wagering surges, MDHHS equips residents with tools to combat addiction including Gambling counseling that available online.

Gambling Addiction ・ 06 January 2024

Fox 17

IN-DEPTH: "Hidden Addiction" in spotlight one year after internet gambling legalized in MI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Gambling is nothing new to the state of Michigan. It started with horse racing in 1933, before eventually expanding to casinos with card games and slots, and, in 2020, sports. Then, one year ago, the Michigan gambling industry went all in. Lawmakers gave the green light to gamble online in January 2021, helping the state hit…

Law ・ 07 November 2022

Second Wave

Michigan tackles dramatic rise in problem gambling

This article is part of State of Health, a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. It is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. Shelby Township resident Nicholas Tabarias' initiation into problem gambling began in 2014, when he moved in with an aunt who made frequent trips to the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 31 March 2022

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Problem gambling calls have tripled, MDHHS says

LANSING, Mich. - It's been one year since Michigan legalized online betting and although it's too early to definitively correlate the two, the state's problem gambling helpline saw nearly triple the number of calls in 2021 than the year before online gambling was approved. This week, that data will be addressed by the state health department at an…

Gambling Addiction ・ 02 March 2022

WGRT

Gambling Disorders Soar One Year After Legalized Online Betting

Gambling is addictive and it is easier than ever to gamble with the legalization of online betting and sports betting in Michigan. People are inundated with billboards, television commercials, and other advertisements for the numerous online betting franchises that are now legal in Michigan. Nearly triple the number of calls were made to the…

Law ・ 01 March 2022

WVPE 88.1

Calls to the Michigan gambling problem helpline nearly tripled last year

One year after Michigan legalized internet casino gambling and online sports betting, more people are seeking help for gambling disorders. The stress and isolation of COVID-19 compounded the issue, health official say. MDHHS is also hosting next week on online gambling and sports betting, which is both used to train and educate mental health and…

Gambling Addiction ・ 28 February 2022

Grand Rapids Local News

BETTING BIG: marking one year of online gambling in Michigan

MICHIGAN, USA - The state bet big on internet casinos and by the numbers, that bet appears to have paid off in spades. Virtual gambling and sports betting went live in January of last year statewide. There's more in store on the virtual front as internet gaming enters year two, but the offering's apparent success--in addition to several potential…

Finance ・ 11 February 2022

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Online gambling brings in more than $200 million in state tax revenue

MICHIGAN, U.S. (WJRT) - This weekend marks one year since online casinos and sports betting became legal in the state. While it has brought in huge revenues for Michigan, reports show it has also led to an increase in gambling addictions.Michigan internet casinos and sports betting brought in $1.4billion dollars in revenue in 2021 and more $200…

Finance ・ 21 January 2022

Fox 17

State tax revenue nears $90M just 6 months after online gambling goes live

Six months after online gambling and sports betting became legal and dozens of online platforms popped up, the state has racked up nearly $90 million in tax revenue. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation all the way back in December 2019 that would eventually make online casino play and sports betting legal in Michigan. Finally launching at…

Finance ・ 21 July 2021

The Detroit News

Calls to Michigan gambling helpline spiked in February

Lansing - Calls to Michigan's helpline for people struggling with gambling addiction spiked early this year, and researchers believe the timing is linked to the start of online gambling. The Michigan Problem Gambling Helpline received 563 calls about gambling addiction in February, more than five times the total for the same month in 2020. The…

Gambling Addiction ・ 15 May 2021

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Experts worried as calls for gambling help hotline rise in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -2021 started with the huge launch of online gambling and sports betting in Michigan. Now officials are concerned since gambling is now in the palms of everyone's hands. "What that has done for some is it's increased their probability to gamble. It has introduced gambling to individuals who may not have gambled in times past,"…

Law ・ 09 May 2021

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Lansing State Journal

Calls to Michigan gambling helpline doubled after online gaming launched

LANSING - Online gambling and sports betting celebrated a big launch in late January. The Michigan Gaming Control Board announced operators had collected $42.7 million in gross receipts in the first 10 days Michiganders were allowed to place bets from home. The next month, calls to the Michigan Problem Gambling Helpline spiked. There were 563…

Industry ・ 07 May 2021

WOOD TV

Addiction specialists: Watch for signs of problem gambling

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - As Michigan launches online sports betting and gaming, addiction prevention specialists warn the move could lead to an increase in irresponsible gambling. "It provides total anonymity," Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Gambling Disorder Prevention and Treatment Services Program Specialist Alia Lucas told…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 January 2021