In 2013 the help line received a total of 2988 calls, of which 481 were counseling calls.
Eighty-one percent of our callers are seeking help for themselves, while others are calling about their spouses (4%), relatives (9%), and friends (3%). The majority (65%) of the individuals experiencing problems with gambling fall between the ages of 26-64. Sixty-two percent heard about our help line number through the casinos.
MCPCG refers compulsive gamblers and their families to 27 Gamblers Anonymous meetings; the 15 Regional Mental Health Centers; 20 Private Treatment Providers and 10 Consumer Credit Counseling Centers.
