Problem Gambling Treatment in Alabama
What has gambling done to your life? Has it put you in debt? Has it led to divorce or separation from a loved one? Has it decreased your productivity at work or compromised your education? Has it led you down a path towards moral turpitude or criminality?
One thing that is certain, is that it has harmed your mental wellbeing. It is why you have come online to search for problem gambling treatment. Alabama residents such as yourself can find peace of mind that Kindbridge Behavioral Health is ready to answer your appeal for immediate and effective support. TAP HERE to book a FREE assessment and schedule your first session or call the number below.
CALL: 1-877-426-4258
(Alabama Residents)
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Brief Background of Gambling in Alabama
Is Gambling Legal in Alabama?
Casino gaming: The Alabama Constitution is fairly strict on gambling, and the state does not even allow lotteries. Although, brick-and-mortar casinos are permitted on federally recognized tribal lands in Alabama. There are three Indian gaming casinos, all of which are owned and operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama. State legislature is currently conferring about a pair of bills that would place a voter referendum to approve a constitutional amendment to allow additional casinos along with a state lottery in addition to sports betting (discussed further below).
Online sports betting: Both retail and online sports betting remain illegal in Alabama, although as indicated above that may change by the end of 2025. Until then, Alabamians aged 19 and over are able to access a form of sports betting through a single-player daily fantasy (DFS) platform. Participating residents choose athletes and make over/under predictions on individual performance, stats or fantasy totals for a chance to win real money. The state may not consider this as sports betting in the traditional sense, but it is associated with the same harms and may be what has led you to seek help for problematic gambling behavior.
Gambling Addiction Statistics for Alabama
A recent State of Alabama Report on Gambling may be giving state legislators pause on the prospect of allowing further casinos along with lottery and sports betting. Concerning data includes the following:
- Households earning less than $30,000 per year spend 13% of their income on lottery, compared with just 1% for households earning $50,000 per year or more
- In states where casinos legally operate, residents are 40% more likely to gamble, and are 50% more likely to report a gambling problem
- In states with legalized lotteries, residents are 280% more likely to gamble, and are 70% more likely to report a gambling problem
And what is the current rate of problem gambling among Alabama residents?
- An estimated 2.2% of Alabama’s adult population (more than 86,000 residents) already exhibit problematic gambling behavior
Meanwhile, AL shares the following statistics with the rest of the United States:
- 20% of sports bettors are in or have been in debt from sports betting ( source )
- Average gambling addict (male) debt is between $55,000 and $90,000 ( source )
- About 3% of problem gamblers in the USA are $300,000 in debt due to their addiction ( source )
- Nearly 15% of problem gamblers have committed a crime to support their addiction ( source )
- Divorce rate for habitual gamblers is 31% compared to 21% for those who rarely gamble ( source )
- Suicide rate is 16 times higher for problem gamblers ( source )
Gamblers Help Online in Alabama
Kindbridge provides powerful treatment online or by-phone to residents of Alabama. Our counselors are accessible, whether you’re in Auburn, Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, Orange Beach, Prattville, Wetumpka, or any of the other cities, towns, and communities within the Yellowhammer State.
In addition to problem gambling, Kindbridge counselors have expertise treating other mental/behavioral health issues that you may live with, such as anxiety and depression which impact nearly 43% of the population in AL. It’s also important to note that Alabama has a significant U.S. Armed Forces population, with over 100,000 active-duty military personnel and their families, including 303,619 veterans. Why is this population segment important to the discussion of problem gambling treatment in Alabama? Because research confirms that the rate of problem gambling among members of the military is 3.5 times higher than among civilians.
Kindbridge is uniquely qualified to treat disordered gambling in addition to cooccurring mental/behavioral health concerns among vulnerable members of the AL population. This separates us from all other general practitioners that you may have considered turning to. Our treatment outcomes reports (view here) speak for themselves.
Couples + Family Counseling for Problem Gambling
A problematic relationship with gambling also has a negative affect on loved ones. In addition to gambling addiction treatment for individuals in AL, Kindbridge provides couples and family counseling.
Cost for Gambling Treatment in Alabama
Kindbridge Behavioral Health offers flexible pricing for online and telehealth counseling. Problem gambling treatment rates and subscriptions can be found here. AL residents may also qualify for direct billing through our insurance partners.
