Pitt Study Says Social Agencies Not Ready For New CasinoPOSTED: 11:53 am EST January 22,
2008 PITTSBURGH -- A University of Pittsburgh study says the region's social service agencies aren't prepared for the city's new slot machine casino.Pitt's School of Social Work surveyed 137 agencies that deal with addiction-related issues.Pitt said 75 percent of the agencies don't treat problem gamblers and most feel it is not an issue for their agency.Fewer than one-third of the agencies are familiar with public awareness campaigns on problem gamblers.The study said the state's plan to spend $1.5 million to address gambling-related disorders may not be enough.The study said that because gambling could generate $3 billion a year for the state, it should allocate more than the $1.5 million now directed to deal with problem gambling.Pittsburgh's Majestic Star Casino is scheduled to open on Pittsburgh's North Shore in May 2009. Related Links: More County NewsGet RSS | E-Mail Alerts Copyright 2008 by ThePittsburghChannel. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report. |
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