As a result, we’re seeing more people dealing with gambling addiction. Calls to the Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline nearly doubled from 5,706 in 2022 to 9,724 in 2024. Most callers said their gambling form of choice was sports betting.
According to a recent report, there are 255,000 people with problem gambling in Ohio. The problem is so severe that Gov. Mike DeWine now says he regrets signing the bill.
Last year, I saw a map from the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio (PGNO) that showed the number of clinicians trained to treat gambling addiction in each county. Butler County had zero.
In 2024, Butler County ranked 7th out of 88 counties for number of calls to the Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline. One of the key roles we play at the…