Gambling phone line opens
People seeking information about help with problem gambling may begin
calling a state toll-free information line starting today, at
1-877-565-2112. The phone line will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday, and messages may be left at other times. The Pennsylvania
Department of Health was directed in the 2004 law legalizing slot machines
to create the information and referral service. Staff members handling the
phone lines will mail brochures to callers and refer them to counseling
services, among other help provided. The assistance will be provided to
relatives and friends of gamblers, as well as those with the addiction
themselves.
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