New York State Senator Joseph P. Adamo Jr. co-sponsored a bill to establish a new gambling addiction body, the Gambling Addiction Advisory Board.
The council advises the governor’s office and parliament on issues arising from gambling addiction and recommends ways to make prevention and treatment more accessible.
Addabbo has played a major role in the evolution of gaming law in New York in the past.He introduced a gambling bill in New York-and advocated a law for retail sports betting and key The driving force behind efforts to legalize online sports in the state..
The organization’s 13 members include the Commissioner of the New York Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Authority (OASAS), the Chair of the Games Committee, and 11 additional members.
Adamo said: “As co-sponsor of this bill and chair of the Senate Horse Racing, Gambling and Gaming Committee, we are fulfilling our promise to provide additional resources and raise public awareness of the state’s gambling addiction. I’m glad. “
“The legalization of mobile sports betting has brought higher education funding and income to our state than expected. Recent out-of-state casino license approvals create employment and additional resources, but the law. Shows that we must prioritize gambling addiction. We will deal with it in a timely and proactive way. “
The news is the result of a survey by the State Addiction Services and Support Agency (OASAS), where 5% of adults in the state show gambling addiction behavior and 10% of students in grades 7-12 gambling. Dependence.
State lawmakers recently approved plans for three new casinos in the suburbs, including New York City.
