Problem Gambling Treatment in New Hampshire
You want to quit gambling. You have tried to quit gambling. However, prior attempts have been short-lived at best. You have come to the realization that in order to be free of its dopamine producing allure you require professional intervention from an expert who is distinctly qualified to provide problem gambling treatment. More importantly, you require help from a specialist who can provide a treatment plan that is unique to YOU and any cooccurring issues and concerns that you may live with.
Kindbridge is that provider. Our virtual platform offers more accessible, convenient, confidential, and powerful counseling with treatment outcomes that are notably above the industry standard. Begin your journey towards freedom from gambling’s grip by calling the number below for a FREE assessment and to schedule your first session.
CALL 1-877-426-4258
(New Hampshire Residents)
Want to learn more before calling? Read ahead for additional information about problem gambling in the New Hampshire community and how it may apply to what you’re experiencing.
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Brief Background of Gambling in New Hampshire
Is Gambling Legal in New Hampshire?
Casino gaming: Despite the fact that you and thousands of others have had relatively untethered access to gambling in New Hampshire, NH laws are quite strict on casino gaming. There or no legal tribal casinos nor commercial casinos in the state of 1.41 million residents. That being said, there are more than a dozen licensed charitable casinos in New Hampshire. These casinos pay 35% of their gaming revenues to local charities and pays 10% of gross gaming revenues to the New Hampshire Lottery for the education fund. Games offered at these facilities include bingo, Lucky 7 machines, and horse racing machines in addition to table games. Regardless of the altruistic intent, all of the games on offer are directly associated with problematic gambling behavior.
Online sports betting: Sports betting and daily fantasy sports (DFS) were legalized in NH in 2019, and remain under the control of the New Hampshire Lottery Commission. The state officially introduced mobile sports betting through DraftKings in early 2020.
Gambling Addiction Statistics for New Hampshire
Recent data on problem gambling in New Hampshire is limited, but findings from the first annum to follow the legalization of sports betting are telling:
- The National Council on Problem Gambling received 24% more calls (year over year) to its 24-hour helpline from New Hampshire
The state is encouraged to invest in new research to pinpoint how prevalent disordered gambling has become among its population. Until this investment is made, it can be inferred that New Hampshire residents share 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 New Hampshire
Kindbridge provides powerful treatment online or by-phone to residents of New Hampshire. Our counselors are accessible, whether you’re in Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem, Wolfeboro, or any of the other cities, towns, and communities within the Granite 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 38% of the population in NH.
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 until you find a better match.
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 NH, Kindbridge provides couples and family counseling.
Cost for Gambling Treatment in Rhode Island
Kindbridge Behavioral Health offers flexible pricing for online and telehealth counseling in NH. Problem gambling treatment rates and subscriptions can be found here.
