COLUMBUS With legalized sports betting arriving in Ohio on Jan. 1, 2023, Ohio For Responsible Gambling (ORG) launched a new effort to educate Ohioans on the dangers of problem gambling and how to play responsibly.
Pause Before You Play is a spinoff of Get Set Before You Bet, an award-winning problem gambling education effort from ORG.
Amanda Blackford, Director of Operations and Problem Gambling Services, Ohio Casino Control Commission, said this campaign focuses on responsible play and the nuances of sports betting that can pose problems for some gamblers.
Theres a difference between responsible entertainment and potentially destructive behavior, she said.
Blackford said people can bet on sports basically anywhere with cell phone re…
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