Problem Gambling Treatment Vermont
Gambling has disrupted your life. It has stolen from your finances, relationships, mental health, and even physical wellness in varying degrees. While you have tried to quit, casino gaming and sports betting platforms have been designed to keep you playing. And for someone who may be vulnerable to developing a problematic relationship with the activity, professional intervention could be the only way out of its harmful grip. Fortunately your search for problem gambling treatment near you in Vermont has placed you here in our compassionate arms. Kindbridge offers confidential, convenient, and highly effective treatment for disordered gambling and other mental/behavioral issues that you may struggle with. Call 1-877-426-4258 for a FREE assessment prior to scheduling your first counseling session, or read ahead first for added information.
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Brief Background of Gambling in Vermont
Is Gambling Legal in Vermont?
Casino gaming: Vermont is one of the most strict states in America when it comes to gambling. Unlike with many regions, Native American tribal casinos are not permitted, and all other forms of casino gaming aside from adjacent activities such as bingo, lottery, and horse racing remain illegal. Despite the state’s attempts to mitigate gambling harms upon its communities, residents such as yourself fall prey due to the prevalence of offshore gambling websites. Offshore operators have infiltrated Vermont’s populous, with many residents not being aware that these casino gaming platforms are not regulated and do not abide by Responsible Gaming laws. Of course, there are other forms of gambling permitted in Vermont, which we address below.
Online sports betting: Vermont may have taken a firm stance against casino gaming, but it has given in to the allure of sports betting and daily fantasy sports tax revenue. The state made sports betting and DFS legal and live on January 11, 2024. Within 12 hours of going live, 7000 residents signed up to place wagers.
Gambling Addiction Statistics for Vermont
Given that Vermont has taken a firm stance against casino gaming, and that legal sports betting is relatively new to the state when compared to counterparts in the United States, there is limited data regarding VT specific gambling addiction. Until Vermont commits to investing in studies to identify the extent of problem gambling in the state, it’s logical to infer that residents share the following gambling addiction statistics with the rest of America:
- 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 Vermont
Kindbridge provides effective treatment in a virtual (online or by-phone) environment. Our counselors are accessible, whether you’re in Burlington, Montpelier, Stowe, Killington or any of the other cities, towns, and communities within the Green Mountain 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 roughly 36% of the population in VT. When seeking support from Kindbridge, you have the option to choose from one-on-one therapy, group therapy, or a combined approach. You also have the option to switch therapists at anytime, should you desire a match that you feel is more suitable.
Couples + Family Counseling for Problem Gambling
A problematic relationship with gambling also has an impact on loved ones. In addition to gambling addiction treatment for individuals in Vermont, Kindbridge provides couples and family counseling.
Cost for Gambling Treatment in Vermont
Kindbridge Behavioral Health offers flexible pricing for online and telehealth counseling. Problem gambling treatment rates and subscriptions can be found here. Vermont residents may also qualify for direct billing through our insurance partners.
