One organization says it’s crucial to promote gambling resources, as it becomes easier to place sports bets in Iowa – kwwl.com

WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) - From March Madness to spring baseball, sports are in full swing this season, including sports betting.

Ever since sports betting became legal in the Hawkeye state, betting outlets are available at people's fingertips. Now having that easy access, Pathways Behavioral Services said it's also easy to develop an addiction.

Therefore, like all the apps and websites, Pathways also has easy access to help through its sports betting hotline.

By either calling 1-800-BETS OFF or going to yourlifeiowa.org, you can find instant resources to help.

Pathways prevention specialist, Erika Lippman, said the website also provides resources for early detection.

"There's like a self-assessment quiz, or educational resources, for things to maybe look for, or warning signs, um so it's a really good resource if people are having problems with gambling," Lippmans said.

Lippman told KWWL Pathways knows this is not an easy thing to deal with, and want to assure people these resources are a safe space.

"Promoting this gives someone outlet and not something you know everyone needs to know about they can just go and do this on their own without having to you know tell everybody about their problem if they do have a problem with gambling," Lippman said.

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