Illinois Adds Gambling Disorder to State Addiction Law
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed legislation formally recognizing gambling disorder within the state’s addiction framework, expanding the government’s authority to support prevention, treatment and recovery services. Senate Bill 2749 amends the Illinois Substance Use Disorder Act and took effect immediately after Pritzker signed it on July 24. The measure places gambling disorder within the same legal framework used to address alcohol and drug dependency. Before the change, state-funded inpatient care for compulsive gambling was generally available only when a person […] The post Illinois Adds Gambling Disorder to State Addiction Law appeared first on World Casino News.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed legislation formally recognizing gambling disorder within the state’s addiction framework, expanding the government’s authority to support prevention, treatment and recovery services. Senate Bill 2749 amends the Illinois Substance Use Disorder Act and took effect immediately after Pritzker signed it on July 24. The measure places gambling disorder within the same legal framework used to address alcohol and drug dependency. Before the change, state-funded inpatient care for compulsive gambling was generally available only when a person […]
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