PRINTER'S NO. 743
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
122
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY MARSHALL, CONKLIN, COOK, DUNBAR, KAUFER, MEHAFFIE,
O'NEAL, NESBIT, NEILSON, LONGIETTI, HENNESSEY, MILLARD,
READSHAW, RYAN, OBERLANDER, BURNS, DiGIROLAMO, CALTAGIRONE,
SONNEY, KINSEY, BERNSTINE, MARKOSEK AND KAIL, MARCH 6, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 6, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of March 2019 as "Problem Gambling
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and recognizing the month of
March 2019 as "National Problem Gambling Awareness Month."
WHEREAS, Individuals across the country and in this
Commonwealth enjoy the recreational aspects of legalized
gambling; and
WHEREAS, For some individuals and families, gambling becomes
an issue affecting and disrupting the lives of these individuals
and their families; and
WHEREAS, The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG)
reports that 3% to 4% of the United States population, which
equates to between 6 million and 9 million Americans, will have
a gambling problem in any given year; and
WHEREAS, Problem gambling is a public health issue affecting
individuals of all ages, races and ethnic backgrounds in all
communities and has a significant societal and economic cost;
and
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WHEREAS, Problem gambling is treatable, and treatment is
effective in minimizing the harm to individuals, families and
society as a whole; and
WHEREAS, Only a limited number of individuals affected by
problem gambling seek treatment options and utilize existing
problem-gambling programs; and
WHEREAS, Numerous individuals, professionals and
organizations have dedicated their efforts to public awareness
of problem gambling and the availability and effectiveness of
treatment; and
WHEREAS, The NCPG is coordinating the annual "National
Problem Gambling Awareness Month" campaign during March 2019 to
educate the public about the impact of problem gambling and the
availability of treatment options; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of March 2019 as "Problem Gambling Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania and recognize the month of March 2019 as "National
Problem Gambling Awareness Month"; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge the
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to continue its outreach
efforts and to work with the Pennsylvania gaming industry to
develop and implement problem-gambling programs and further
promote community-based programs in this Commonwealth; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge the
Department of Health in conjunction with the Department of Drug
and Alcohol Programs, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and
individuals, professionals and organizations dedicated to public
awareness and treatment of problem gambling to jointly create,
develop and promote public awareness campaigns regarding the
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recognition and prevention of problem gambling; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize that
problem gambling is a public health issue impacting residents in
this Commonwealth in a harmful way which must be addressed in a
reasonable and responsible manner; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all the
residents of this Commonwealth to learn more about problem
gambling and the programs available to help individuals and
their families who have been adversely affected by this issue.
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