California: Gambling Addiction costs $1 billion

California Develops Treatment Program for Problem Gamblers

According to a recent Daily Bulletin report, the UCLA Gambling Studies Program and the California Office of Problem Gambling have partnered for a new treatment program for problem gamblers.

There is a significant need for such a program in California as nearly one in 25 Californians already deals with a gambling addiction. The financial toll of such high rates is estimated to be at nearly $1 billion each year.