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Calls to Michigan gambling helpline spiked in February - Grand Rapids Business Journal

Grand Rapids Business Journal 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 reported that the increase followed high interest in online gambling and sports betting...
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Calls to Michigan gambling helpline up 5x from last spring with online gaming launch

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 gambling addiction calls placed to the helpline in February, more than five times the number of calls placed in February 2020. Thats huge growth, sai...
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Michigan hosts problem gambling symposium | News, Sports, Jobs

Mar 3, 2021 LANSING — After almost a full year of Michigan’s fight against COVID-19 and its impact on the mental health of Michigan residents, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is hosting the 13th annual Problem Gambling Symposium virtually on March 4 and 5. In light of the stress caused by COVID-19, residents may be at an increased risk of developing behaviors that could lead to or exacerbate a problem gambling disorder. As residents seek out ways to connect with...
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MDHHS - Amid pandemic stress, Michigan hosts symposium to address risk of increased problem gambling

MDHHS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112 LANSING, Mich. – After almost a full year of Michigan’s fight against COVID-19 and its impact on the mental health of Michigan residents, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is hosting the 13th annual Problem Gambling Symposium virtually on March 4 and 5. In light of the stress caused by COVID-19, residents may be at an increased risk of developing behaviors that could lead to or exacerbate a problem gam...
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