Inside Nevada's Gambling Treatment Diversion Court (Ep. 53)

About this episode

This episode explores the Gambling Treatment Diversion Court in Nevada, discussing its development, eligibility, and the intersection of gambling addiction and criminal justice.

Description: In this episode of I'll Allow It Nevada, we explore the Eighth Judicial District Court's Gambling Treatment Diversion Court, a specialty court designed to address the intersection of problem gambling and the criminal justice system. Presiding Judge Maria Gall and Specialty Court Coordinator Josephine Bonomo join the podcast to discuss how the program was developed, who qualifies for participation, and how the court combines accountability, treatment, and judicial oversight to support long-term recovery. The conversation also examines the clinical realities of gambling addiction, including co-occurring mental health and substance use issues, and the role specialty courts can play in addressing the underlying causes of criminal behavior. State Bar of Nevada CLE Course ID: P_20260430_50632 Certificate of Attendance: https://ow.ly/ooSi50UnWjZ Learning Objectives: Describe the purpose and structure of the Gambling Treatment Diversion Court in Nevada's Eighth Judicial District Court. Identify eligibility requirements and the referral and assessment process for participants in the program. Recognize the treatment and supervision components commonly used in gambling…

People in this episode

Host: Nevada Judicial Education

Guests: Maria Gall, Josephine Bonomo

Topics covered

• gambling treatment
• criminal justice
• specialty court
• problem gambling
• mental health
• substance use

Keywords

• gambling treatment
• diversion court
• criminal justice
• mental health
• substance use
• judicial oversight
• recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eighth Judicial District Court, State Bar of Nevada

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