Since opening up to sports betting in 2019, Illinois has rapidly emerged as one of the top gaming markets in the nation. But the expansion of gambling is not without cost.
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Trolaro, who is himself in recovery from gambling addiction, says that it’s estimated that about 2% of the population struggles with some type of gambling disorder. One of the reasons for the massive expansion in gambling, and gambling related problems, is that online apps now make placing a bet so easy.
“What we’ve seen is an increase in people having easier access to gambling right from their phones without having to leave their homes,” said Teresa Garate, senior vice president at, a nonprofit that treats many kinds of addiction, including gambling addiction. “So people who are maybe in long term recovery and not going to casinos or different venues for gambling can now do it from their homes. So the triggers are much more present and prevalent for those individuals.
For the online gambler, it’s not just winning that matters, it’s the anticipation of the next bet, says Trolaro. “Prevention is always the key,” says Trolaro. “Before treatment, you talk about prevention, adopting legislation and language that puts gambling education into the school system for K through 12 would be huge.”
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