According to recent statistics, 80 percent of Americans gamble on a yearly basis and as many as five percent struggle with a serious gambling problem. This often leads to people getting involved in criminal activity, as it is estimated that 50 percent of those affected by gambling problems will commit crimes at some point in order to support their addiction.

Florida is taking action, as lawmakers in the state are pushing the idea of adding labels on lottery tickets to warn consumers about the potential addiction that can come with the activity.

This isn’t the first time a resolution has been on the desk of the governor with this idea. Previously, republican lawmakers were able to pass such a bill, but then Gov. Rick Scott vetoed it. Now, it is Gov. Ron DeSantis who will likely find this act before him. Gov. DeSantis has not made any public statement on whether he would veto the bill or not.

There are many supporters of the bill, including No Casinos, who has been all in with their support for such legislation. “The lottery industry would rather pretend that there are no adverse consequences to their regressive and addictive enterprise,” said No Casinos President John Sowinski. “Clearly there are.”