Troubleshooter Reporter at News 5 Cleveland
CLEVELAND — Scottie Barclay of Maple Heights is a Browns fan who is urging those who bet on sports to use caution after he watched a family member slip into gambling addiction.
“It’s just like a drug, in fact, it is a drug, it’s very addictive, you’re always chasing that dollar," Barclay said. “I have a family member who had a big gambling problem, and I watched everything slip away from him, losing his house, job, car, and family.” Nabil Pervaiz, Manager of Prevention Services with Cleveland's Recovery Resources, told News 5 that approximately 254,000 Ohioans are dealing with gambling addiction, and about 19% of Ohioans are at risk. Prevaiz said those who are gambling and their families should look for the warning signs of problem gambling, like hiding how much you’re spending, hiding your losses, hiding debts, and asking to borrow money.
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