Ohio Gambling Telehealth Network To Push Gambling Awareness For March Madness

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As the NCAA Basketball Tournament draws close, and Problem Gambling Awareness Month starts, the Ohio Gambling Network (OGTN) has announced that it is preparing to help players who may fight with problem betting.


According to Derek Longemeier, Executive Director of Problem Gambling Network of Ohio, the stats of problem betting in the Buckeye State are such that one in 5 grownups are thought about at threat. This is approximately 20 percent of Ohio's population or 1.8 million individuals.


"March Madness can be a best storm for those who do not set limits and adhere to them. There are several video games and live wagering choices available on multiple wagering sites all happening simultaneously. It's simple for fun to spiral into crisis," Longemeier stated.


"Those who think they have an issue are starting to ask for assistance more rapidly. If you or a loved one are experiencing gambling-related damage, assistance is just a phone call away. It's never prematurely to connect," he added.


Ohio's betting hotline enables players to seek group treatment, specific counseling, self-help groups, or monetary management support as and when they need it.


The Start of Problem Gambling Awareness Month


In addition to the OGTN's statement, March 1 kick-started Problem Gambling Awareness Month throughout the United States. Last week, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) revealed this year's style of "Seeking Understanding," mentioning that the aim is to "increase awareness of problem betting as a severe yet often misinterpreted mental health condition."


MGM Resorts and its online sportsbook BetMGM have actually currently revealed their project for the month. The business revealed it would broaden on its problem gambling collaborations in March, including previous collaborations with the Kindbridge Research Institute, Kindbridge Behavioral Health, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, and the University of Nevada.


The OGTN is ready to help throughout March Madness


To those who follow the NCAA Basketball Tournament, March is also referred to as March Madness. It is arranged to start with Selection Sunday on March 16 and run through till the NCAA champion video game on April 7 in San Antonio, Texas.


Bets on the tournament are prepared for to reach $3 billion across the United States, and the American Gaming Association (AGA) expects the value of legal betting to get twice the worth of the legal bets put throughout the Super Bowl. The AGA also announced that in 2024, Americans wagered $150 billion on legal sportsbooks.


The OGTN is taking this opportunity to highlight issue gambling on a state level.


Longemeier commented, "March Madness can be a best storm for those who do not set limitations and adhere to them. There are numerous games and live wagering options readily available on several wagering sites all taking place simultaneously.

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