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March focuses on problem gambling

Problem gambling, an urge to continuously gamble despite harmful negative consequences or desire to stop, continues to plague Louisiana. As many as 280,000 Louisiana adults may be involved in problem gambling, according to a 2016 study conducted by the Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Behavioral Health.

In tandem with National Problem Gambling Awareness Month, Gov. John Bel Edwards has pr…

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