New York will soon be home to three new upstate casinos, and to calm fears among opponents to gambling expansion, the state is increasing its addiction therapy services at its six treatment facilities.
New York lawmakers and Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) authorized three new upstate casinos, but health officials there are now worried about a potential rise in problem gambling. (Image: Nathaniel Brooks/New York Times)
The Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services said last week that regiments and treatments are being implemented at the centers which previously only catered to patients suffering from drugs or alcohol abuse. New York has trained 500 therapists and social workers to identify gambling dependencies and addictions.
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