TaoHeng Chen, a Radio Rookies participant, poses for a portrait in Chinatown.

An Asian immigrant teen confronts problem gambling in his community

Radio Rookies | Jun 21, 2024

When TaoHeng Chen heard about a proposal to build a new casino in Queens, he immediately thought about his parents. Years ago, his dad lost thousands of dollars at a casino in Atlantic City. Now, TaoHeng is worried about the ways a new casino could affect other peoples’ families. 

In this installment of Radio Rookies, TaoHeng looks into the root causes of problem gambling and examines the ways gambling addiction affects Asian American communities.

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