TU gets ahead of sports gambling problem at colleges

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Gambling has become a problem on a growing number of college campuses. According to a report released by the International Center for Responsible Gambling, about 6% of college students have a serious gambling problem. While Towson University is not experiencing a problem, it has made an early commitment to address the issue. Towson became one of the few schools in the country to prepare for what it believed could become a problem for students betting on sports. The university applied for and received a $40,000 grant from the National Council on Problem Gambling to help launch a student awareness campaign.

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