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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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…