Gambling addiction: Ohio named a top state

Credit: DaytonDailyNews

Ohio is a top state when it comes to gambling addiction, a new report shows.

Ohio tied with New Jersey for fourth place for having the highest percentage of adults with a gambling disorder, according to a report form WalletHub, a personal finance website.

Ohio is ranked the 10th most gambling addicted state in the country, right behind Louisiana and just above Deleware. Nevada, the home of Las Vegas, took the top spot.

The Buckeye state was also found to have the highest legality of daily fantasy sports of any state, according to the report. To determine the rankings, WalletHub analysts compared the “gambling friendliness” of each state and the “gambling problem and treatment” options.

Source: WalletHub

Below are the report’s key findings about Ohio:

• 29th – Casinos per Capita

• 9th – Lottery Sales per Capita

• 4th – Percent of Adults with Gambling Disorders

• 29th – Gambling-Related Arrests per Capita

• 1st – Legality of Daily Fantasy Sports

• 5th – Legality of Sports Gambling

• 10th – Most addicted to gambling

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