Community Gambling Forum Set for June 17 at Genesee Theater in Waukegan

Posted June 08, 2021 11:00 pm

Michael Beightol

As the City of Waukegan creeps closer to the launch of a local casino, there are potential consequences once operational. Problem gambling - also called disorderd gambling - affects not just individuals, but family, friends and the coworkers.

Elizabeth Thielen is a counselor at Nicasa Behavioral Health Services (Nicasa.org) in Grayslake. She works with people with gambling addiction. She helps people learn techniques to gamble in a responsible way so that gambling doesn't impact their health, finances, career and loved ones.

At 5 pm on Thursday, June 17th Thielen is hosting a Community Forum at the Genesee Theater to address the topic of Problem Gambling. She will be joined by representatives from the community and State of Illinois Department of Public Health.

To learn more go to NICASA.org or send an email to gamblingservices@nicasa.org or call 847-546-6450 and follow prompts for the Gambling Services Team.

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