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North Carolina helpline calls rise 79% after sports betting launch

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Sara Howe, executive director of the Addiction Professionals of North Carolina, said the state’s problem gambling helpline received 79% more calls within six months of sports betting launching. Howe also said more people, including first-time gamblers, are seeking help; the report gives no call totals.

The reported rise in helpline calls is relevant to regulators and operators assessing demand for gambling-harm support in North Carolina.

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