Advocates for gambling addiction recovery tell WBZ they were “shocked” when the organization tasked with helping people struggling with a gambling addiction advertised free slot play.

The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health is a non-profit organization contracted by the state to help people struggling with a gambling problem. According to its website the Council is a “statewide non-profit agency that promotes public health by mitigating the negative personal and community impacts of gambling and gaming.”

As a result, advocates for addiction recovery were shocked to discover the MACGH seemed to have partnered with a casino for a fundraiser and even offered free slot play.