State officials meeting at Jake's 58 tout responsible gambling but critics say programs are insufficient

Even as state officials promote gambling as an economic development engine, they are offering a range of programs combatting addiction, including a toll-free, 24-hour hotline, called HOPEline, to connect problem gamblers with counseling services. 

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