Dr. Crystal Fulton:

I have not heard specifically of more children from any given source. I had some younger people across age groups among my participants, 18 years of age or older. They could speak of their gambling before they were 18 years of age. They were at a very tender age, from 18 to 21, and in recovery. They would say that there needs to be more regulation around what the Deputy is talking about. The problem with gambling is that it does not always work the way we think it will. It can take a long time to develop a problem. Online gambling can accelerate that development because it draws a person in more quickly, and one can play immediately and for a lot longer. There is no closing of the doors and being told to go home. The process of addiction can vary.