Sports Betting and Gambling Addiction Treatment in Kentucky
Kentucky legalizes sports betting, sets aside money for gambling addiction treatment. Counselors concerned about demand exceeding resources.
Key Points
- Sports betting legalization in Kentucky
- Creation of fund to address problematic gambling behaviors
- Shortage of gambling therapists in Kentucky
- Increase in tax revenue from sports betting
- Lack of federal funding for gambling treatment
Pros
- Funds set aside for treating gambling addiction in Kentucky
Cons
- Concerns about demand for treatment surpassing available resources
- Worries about increase in unhealthy gambling behaviors due to wider adoption of sports betting