‘Out of control’: Congresswoman sounds alarm over ‘unchecked’ gambling boom

Andrea Salinas warns of upstream problem' in US mental health crisis and proposes tax revenue be used for treatment

America's unchecked" gambling boom risks exacerbating a nationwide mental health crisis, according to a congresswoman pushing for federal government support. The industry is pushing back hard.

Operators must be held accountable" for rising addiction rates, Andrea Salinas told the Guardian, after lawmakers proposed legislation that - if approved - would provide tens of millions of dollars in funding to help those affected.