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 that launched in January. “Casinos are at limited capacity right now because of the pandemic,” ...