Vena Schexnayder
Arkansas Problem Gambling Council Seeks Increased Funding as Calls for Help Surge
This year, the number of calls to the nonprofit hotline, 1-800-Gambler, is expected to be up 5% from last year’s total of about 7,000 calls, said Vena Schexnayder, founder of the organization. The nearly 7,000 calls the APGC received in 2023 was an increase of 22% from 2022. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Nonprofit Addresses Gambling Addiction
Vena Schexnayder became interested in gambling addiction after a family member lost “a lot of money” placing bets. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
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