Spike in calls to Virginia problem gambling helpline

Helpline calls have increased since gambling expanded in Virginia in 2021.

An increase in problem gambling helpline calls is displayed with a line spiking upward after 2019. The line is in orange and includes data from 2019-October 2023.
The calls include Virginia residents actively seeking help, in addition to help seekers from other states, those trying to reach the Virginia Lottery, a casino or mobile betting apps.
Chart: Kaitlyn McMahon | VCU Capital News ServiceSource: Virginia Council on Problem GamblingGet the dataEmbedDownload imageCreated with Datawrapper