9% 'At Risk" of Gambling Addiction

6-28-11: Gambling Addiction

Approximately one in 30 Marylanders have problems with gambling, that’s according to a recent study by the Maryland department of health and mental hygiene. With the influx of more and more outlets for gambling in the state what’s being done to help those for whom gambling is an issue?

We talk with Dr. Joanna Franklin, she’s One of Maryland’s two certified gambling addiction counselors and she the President of the Maryland Council on Problem Gambling, and Stephen Martino the Chair of the Maryland State Lottery Director and Maryland Alliance for Responsible Gambling.