National Council on Problem Gambling

NCPG is excited to feature Alleghany Highlands Community Services as a Silver Organizational Member!   NCPG Organizational Members help to sustain NCPG’s programs and enjoy significant membership benefits. To learn more about becoming a member, visit NCPGambling.org/membership 

NCPG Executive Director Keith Whyte addressed the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary today on Capitol Hill for a hearing titled: America’s High-Stakes Bet on Legalized Sports Gambling. Keith’s expert testimony emphasized the urgent need for federal involvement in combating gambling addiction, advocating for comprehensive policies to address the public health crisis tied to expanded sports betting like the Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act. 

Deadline this Friday! NCPG is seeking proposals for investigators to conduct a community-based participatory field study on traditional Native healing practices for gambling addiction.  Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gpRWxn4g 

Volunteers contribute to the work of NCPG in a variety of different ways, including serving on committees and participating in groups. Interested in joining an NCPG committee or group? The deadline to submit a volunteer interest form is this Friday, December 19th.  Learn more: NCPGambling.org/volunteer 

As the end of the year approaches, several members of our Board of Directors took a moment to share the many ways they contribute to NCPG. Interested in supporting NCPG’s mission? Learn more about what your donation supports and contribute today at NCPGambling.org/donatenow 

This holiday season, 74 lotteries and 101 community organizations worldwide have signed up to participate in the 2024 Gift Responsibly Campaign.  Presented by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and supported by the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL), the campaign aims to spotlight the risks associated with purchasing lottery tickets for children. Learn more and read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gpxgi65F 

Today is the LAST day to submit a presentation for the 2025 National Conference on Gambling Addiction & Responsible Gambling.  Learn more, review the selection criteria, and submit a proposal today at www.NCPGConference.org/CFP 

REMINDER: The Call for Conference Presentations ends this Friday, December 6th. The National Conference on Gambling Addiction & Responsible Gambling brings together local, national, and international experts in responsible gambling and problem gambling.   Learn more and submit a conference presentation proposal at www.NCPGConference.org/CFP 

The National Problem Gambling Helpline (1-800-GAMBLER) operates as a confidential, free resource, available 24/7/365. The conversation below is just one example of the thousands of conversations that happen every day. Your support ensures every call, text and chat is answered with compassion, understanding, and real solutions. This Giving Tuesday, consider supporting the National Problem Gambling Helpline: NCPGambling.org/donatenow 

Every week, NCPG Executive Director Keith Scott Whyte shares a portion of the hundreds of gambling-related articles and items he reads each week. This week's clips include:        Reel Lives: NCPG Executive Director Keith Whyte On The Lancet Commission Study, Physical Vs. Online Environments, And Support For The GRIT Act   https://lnkd.in/eJgYtjMA               The journalist behind 'The Big Short' turns focus to sports gambling in new podcast  https://lnkd.in/gQgAZGFV     Is the $11 Billion Online Sportsbook Bubble About to Burst?  https://lnkd.in/ezxTG8VJ     NC residents lost $470M in first eight months of legalized online sports gambling   https://lnkd.in/gv-dh_BW