State leaders didn’t anticipate its casino industry to grow this rapidly when New Hampshire first allowed private companies to operate full-scale gaming venues a decade ago.
The 13 operating casinos are generating substantial revenue for both the state and nonprofits, but that financial gain has also come with a problem: gambling addiction.
In response, the New Hampshire Council for Responsible Gaming was launched on Friday, aiming to reduce the harms of problem gambling and encourage responsible betting.
“When you have gaming and an expansion of gaming at this level, you would invite problems, and the problems are addiction,” said Lou D’Allesandro, former state senator and board member of the council.
