According to a recent study done by Evolution Finance, of all fifty states, Pennsylvania is the 12th most gambling-addicted state. The study used 20 different metrics to assign each state a score out of 100. The metrics included (but were not limited to) gambling service revenues, individual gambling losses, number of residents reporting problem gambling, and number of residents receiving treatment for gambling addiction.
Pennsylvania received a score of 41.36 and to give you an idea of where that stands, none of the ten states on the bottom of the list had a score over thirty-two.
Gambling isn’t just an issue in The Keystone State. It’s an issue nationwide. Nine out of ten Americans have gambled at least once, and 6 out of 10 Americans gamble at least once a year. Around 6% of us report having gambling issues, and around 1% of us report a severe gambling addiction. One percent of the American population is over 3.3 million people. Fortunately, there’s help available to you, at no cost. Let us help you stop problem gambling today.
Gambling Addiction Hotline
This free and anonymous helpline is available 24/7 for anyone in the US to call and receive guidance and resources on problem gambling. Call 844-779-2637 to be connected with a specialist, or click here to visit the hotline’s website which offers more information and multiple external links. The hotline provides support for all forms of addiction and/or crisis. Call today.
CCGP
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania exists to help residents with any and all gambling-related issues. Call their free and confidential hotline anytime at 800-426-2537 or click here to visit the CCGP website, which has more info and even an online chat option.
NCPG Hotline
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has existed to help problem gamblers for fifty years now. It offers a 24/7 helpline for anyone suffering from gambling addiction. Call or text 1-800-522-4700 to reach a specialist, or click here to visit the website which offers a chat feature.
