Memphis clinic expands help for Tennesseans with gambling addictions
The University of Memphis Institute for Gambling Education and Research is expanding its services. Dr. James Whelan director of the institute says its ”...long-term goal is to create a state-of-the-art platform for any Tennessean with a gambling problem to reach out and get help.” (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Tennesseans wagered $2 billion on sports events in 2021, and symptoms of gambling addiction are increasing across the state with the ubiquity of online sports gambling.
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