Gambling has changed drastically since the first slot machines appeared in Pennsylvania 20 years ago, but a new caucus will try to rein it in.
Gaming has exploded over the last two decades. Players can bet on whether the next pitch at a baseball game will be a ball or a strike, from the comfort of their own homes. All of this has come with a cost.
A Penn State University report showed that the problem gaming rate in the state is 6.4%, which is more than twice the national average. Pennsylvania lawmakers are developing a system to combat it.
The Problem Gambling Caucus has formed to combat problem gambling and provide what they call “common-sense guidelines.”
