And as a local university plans to open hundreds of rooms to students along the main casino strip, advocates for responsible gambling warn that younger minds have a better chance of getting hooked on addictive behaviors.
The New Jersey lottery and the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey have collaborated on a new campaign to increase problem gambling awareness.
Living in a state with seven casinos and the ability to wager online may be convenient for those who get the gambling itch every once in a while. But the combination also comes with a price.