The Kentucky Problem Gambling Council (KPGC) recently raised concerns over the legal gambling age in the state. The KPGC is an organization that works to reduce the impact of problem gambling in Kentucky, and they are concerned that the current legal gambling age of 18 is too low.
The KPGC believes that raising the legal gambling age to 21 would help protect young people from the potential harms of gambling. They argue that 18-year-olds are not mature enough to make informed decisions about gambling, and that raising the legal age would help reduce the number of problem gamblers in the state.
The KPGC is not alone in their concerns. Many other organizations, including the National Council on Problem Gambling, have also called for a higher legal gambling age. In addition, many states have already raised their legal gambling age to 21, including neighboring states like West Virginia and Ohio.
The KPGC is currently advocating for a change in Kentucky’s legal gambling age. They are working with state legislators to introduce legislation that would raise the legal age to 21. If passed, this legislation would help protect young people from the potential harms of gambling.
It remains to be seen if Kentucky will raise its legal gambling age to 21. However, the KPGC’s efforts are an important step in protecting young people from the potential harms of gambling. It is important that we continue to monitor this issue and ensure that our state takes steps to protect its citizens from problem gambling.