The cities that are opening casinos are being “over surveyed,” Clemens said, although the survey also addresses lottery gambling and playing poker with friends.
“Many of the resources have been there, but we want to make sure people know about them.”Ī study is being completed to gauge the gambling situation in Ohio and make sure the resources are adequate. “We are putting a larger focus on the resources that are available,” Clemens said. Cleveland’s casino opened May 14 Columbus’ casino is opening in the fall and Cincinnati’s casino will open next spring. However, the newest radio and TV campaign, “Silence the Addiction,” and the voluntary exclusion program are timed to coincide with the opening of the casinos. Clemens said the Ohio Department of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services and the Ohio Lottery have offered gambling addiction programs and organized media campaigns for years. A person can choose to be on the list for one year, five years or a lifetime.Īlthough casinos are new to Ohio, gambling addiction is not.
We want to make sure it is voluntary.”īecause the list is voluntary, a family member or spouse cannot put a person on it, she said. “We meet with them and take an application and a photo. “We already have a couple of people on the list and some appointments to get on the list,” Clemens said.
