End of March Madness May be Beginning of Problem Gambling

RICHMOND (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The end of March might be the beginning of new problems for people as March Madness has worked down to a basketball Final Four… the beginning of gambling issues. Carolyn Hawley is President of the Virginia Council on Problem Gambling, who’s getting the word out on problem gambling and the hotline to help, says it’s no coincidence March is “Problem Gambling Awareness Month”. She, in addition to the basketball tournament, opportunities to gamble have increased with legalization of casinos, sports wagering, and even playing lottery games — with a new Mega Millions game to come. Hawley says signs gambling may be a problem includes experiencing more financial distress or debt because…