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Michigan Gaming Control Board urges awareness of gambling self-exclusion options
Michigan Gaming Control Board urges awareness of gambling self-exclusion optionsContact: Mary Kay Bean 313-456-1344
Detroit, March 15, 2021 - March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month and a good time for Michigan citizens to become aware of the many self-exclusion options available to gamblers who patronize online sites or the Detroit casinos.
“Because online gambling is new to Michigan, we’re seeing heavy marketing and lots of excitement,” said Richard S. Kalm, Michigan Gaming Control Board executive director. “There are many online gambling opportunities, and I hope Michigan residents are being careful about their choices and know their options if gambling is or becomes a problem for them.”
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March 2021: Problem Gambling Awareness Month
WHEREAS, legalized gambling is available in a variety of forms across Michigan; and,
WHEREAS, for some individuals, gambling becomes an issue with significant societal and economic costs for them, their families, and their communities; and,
WHEREAS, the Michigan Association on Problem Gambling and the National Council on Problem Gambling have designated March 2021 as Problem Gambling Awareness Month to increase public awareness of problem gambling and availability of prevention, treatment, and recovery services; and,
WHEREAS, we join the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Office of Recovery Oriented Systems of Care to encourage Michigan residents to promote the Michigan Problem Gambling Help-Line and prevention efforts, as such treatment can minimize harm to both individuals and society; and,
Press release:
In honor of Gambling Disorder Screening Day (March 9) and Problem Gambling Awareness Month, the New York Council on Problem Gambling and the Western Problem Gambling Resource Center announce the release of an online self-screening tool for individuals who want to explore their risk for problem gambling.
The tool guides individuals through a set of questions to help them examine their gambling behaviors and the possible consequences of their gambling activity. Individuals who complete the questionnaire receive personalized feedback and resources based on their own answers.
While it’s true that most individuals who gamble do so solely for entertainment and do not experience problems caused by their gambling, all gambling inherently involves risk. This risk is not only present in the activity of gambling, but also in the risk of causing negative consequences to their lives and the lives of those around them.