Morning Call: Casino opening sees increase in gambling hotline calls

Release Date: August 22, 2009 This content is archived.

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An article in the Allentown Morning Call about the increasing number of people receiving help through the state gambling hotline following the opening of a casino nearby reports that the data seem to support UB research that suggests that people who live within 10 miles of a casino face 90 percent greater odds of struggling with gambling.

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