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Michigan woman issues warning to Ohio after losing $2 million in 6 months from internet gambling
- Last Tuesday, a Michigan woman warned Ohio after losing $2 million in six months playing online blackjack on her phone.
- Following the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing sports betting, neighboring states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia expanded online gambling, leading to a 25–30% rise in at-risk gamblers in Ohio.
- Analysis reveals Caesars' $1,000 bonus led to a $25,000 win, with screenings up 25-30%, highlighting risks of regulated online gambling.
- Following those warnings, Ohio state agencies will launch a study this summer, and Townhall II reports a rise in problem gambling cases among at-risk individuals.
- In July, the National Conference on Gambling Addiction will be held in Columbus, as officials express concern about the state's ability to implement protective measures swiftly.
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Michigan woman issues warning to Ohio after losing $2 million in 6 months from internet gambling | News Channel 3-12
By Clay LePard Click here for updates on this story CLEVELAND (WEWS) — As lawmakers consider allowing online casinos in Ohio, one Michigan woman is reflecting on how she lost it all from playing blackjack on her phone. “I owned a very large construction company and our lumber costs skyrocketed from COVID-19,” she said. “I had ten homes going and I thought, ‘Wow, online gambling. I’ll give it a try and maybe it will help.'” The woman from Mic…
Michigan woman issues warning after losing $2 million in 6 months from internet gambling
As lawmakers consider allowing online casinos in Ohio, one woman is reflecting on how she lost it all from playing blackjack on her phone."I owned a very large construction company and our lumber costs skyrocketed from COVID-19," she said. "I had ten homes going and I thought, 'Wow, online gambling. Ill give it a try and maybe it will help.'"The woman from Michigan, where online casinos went live in 2021, allowed the Scripps News Group to show h…
In Michigan, U.S.A., a woman lost about US$ 2 million (equivalent to R$ 10 million) in 6 months in a virtual casino. In an interview with News 5 Cleveland, CNN affiliated, she asked for no name revealed, but said that she started to play blackjack on her phone when she went through financial challenges. “I had a very big construction worker and our wooden costs were shot because of COVID-19”, she said. “I had ten houses in construction and thoug…
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