New Hampshire lottery sales, particularly from online games, are surging during the pandemic, and with that increase comes a jump in another statistic the number of problem gamblers who seek assistance for a disorder that can destroy lives.
The National Council on Problem Gambling received 443 calls to its 24-hour helpline (800-522-4700) from New Hampshire last year, compared to 337 in 2019. Thats an increase of 24 percent.
Keith Whyte, executive director of t…
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