Saturday, March 03, 2007

Attorney General Charles Foti on Tuesday will present to the Louisiana
Association on Compulsive Gambling a proclamation declaring the week of
March 5-11 National Problem Gambling Awareness Week in Louisiana. Problem
Gambling affects more than 100,000 Louisiana families, and millions of
people nationwide, according to the association. In addition, the Office of
Addictive Disorders will announce its assistance in the implementation of
Foti's Treatment Referral Program through the 26th Judicial District Court
and beyond. The news conference is 10 a.m. at CORE Center of Recovery,
Louisiana's Residential Problem Gambling Treatment facility, 635 Stoner
Ave., Shreveport.