Melissa in the Morning: Gambling Addiction in Connecticut

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Melissa in the Morning: Gambling Addiction in Connecticut

New research revealed the states most likely to develop a gambling addiction, with Connecticut ranking in the top ten. Data from gambling experts at RG analyzed the average number of monthly Google searches in each state for over 100 terms related to gambling addiction. Connecticut landed in ninth place. We spoke with Diana Goode, executive director of the Connecticut Counsel on Problem Gambling, about Connecticut’s trends with addiction and resources available for help.

For more information: https://ccpg.org/ or https://responsibleplayct.org/

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