Gambling Addiction

Gambling Addiction [video available]

Maryland's two casinos may be generating millions as well as addictions.

Lesa Densmore, lived in a tent, food stamps, and welfare, all because of gambling.

Densmore is a recovering addict, and shared her story with teens in Timonium.

As many as 6% of teens have a gambling problem.

Densmore says, "Gambling is a major issue. As the economy gets worse, its going to get worse."

Densmore's message comes as Maryland opens it's door to gambling. Two of five proposed casinos are bringing in millions, but only a fraction will go to help problem gamblers.

Densmore believes "there is a gap between what we know and what we do."

She wants states to spend more money tackling the symptoms of gambling, to prevent others from what she went through.

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