"Gambling addiction is often seen as a chosen behavior and not a disease, such as alcoholism," said Mary Lay, program manager of Prevention Insights Indiana Problem Gambling Awareness Program.
"Gambling addiction is often seen as a chosen behavior and not a disease, such as alcoholism," said Mary Lay, program manager of Prevention Insights Indiana Problem Gambling Awareness Program.
More than two thirds of adult Illinoisans gambled last year (68%), and almost 4% have a gambling problem, according to a study done for the state Department of Human Services. DHS said the study showed 3.8% of residents of the states have a gambling problem. That's 383,000 people. An additional 7.7%, approximately 761,000 people, are at risk for developing a gambling problem .
The Illinois Gaming Board held its first hybrid monthly meeting on Thursday, June 16, 2022. The full board attended the meeting in person, including Chairman Schmadeke, Member Hayden,.