Pennsylvania leaders are expanding services for people struggling with gambling addiction as concerns continue about the growing accessibility of gambling and the financial benefits it brings to the state.
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, along with several other state agencies and organizations, gathered in Harrisburg on Wednesday to discuss new and existing resources available to people experiencing problem gambling.
For millions of people, gambling can become a devastating addiction.
Military veteran David Yeager said gambling initially became a way to cope with stress. “Right after 9/11, I started gambling,” Yeager said. Yeager said he initially used gambling as an escape from everyday challenges, but he said winning early on helped reinforce the behavior.
