Iowa’s 19 state-regulated casinos are holding events for Responsible Gaming Education Week. Iowa Gaming Association president, Wes Ehrecke.

Ehrecke says workers in the casinos learn how to handle problem gambling issues.

Ehrecke says people can sometimes try to use gambling to try and escape other issues in their lives and that’s something the treatment providers are teaching casino workers.

Ehrecke says the state has great treatment programs and the casinos will do the best they can to help those who need their services to get help.