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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