Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Launches New Problem Gambling Website

As a kickoff to the Problem Gambling Awareness Month, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has launched an updated user-friendly website that provides information on how to recognise the warning signs of a gambling problem and to find treatment options that are available in Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth Lanza, Director of the PGCB’s Office of Compulsive and Problem Gambling says that while the agency recognises that most individuals can gamble in a safe, responsible manner, not all are able to control their gambling behaviour.

“Gambling addiction is real, is preventable and is treatable, and the PGCB and its partners want all PA citizens who face the perils of problem gambling to know that treatment is available and effective. This includes the launch of a new website with easy-to-find information on detecting a gambling problem along with various avenues available for help,” Lanza said.

Lanza says the new website address is www.ResponsiblePlay.pa.gov and can also be accessed via a link on the homepage of the PGCB’s website.

“Our agency has made outreach for individuals with gambling disorders a priority since the opening of the first casinos in Pennsylvania over 13 years ago. As new forms of gaming were rolled out over the past year, the PGCB made sure that new tools and resources, including online self-imposed limits and responsible gambling pages are available through each iGaming site to assist individuals in gambling responsibly,” Gaming Control Board Executive Director Kevin F. O’Toole said.