National Council on Problem Gambling

Reminder: The deadline to join the 2024 Gift Responsibly Campaign is tomorrow, November 27, 2024. Learn more, join the campaign and access the toolkit (with updated social media shareables!) at NCPGambling.org/gift

Reminder: 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 by December 20, 2024: https://lnkd.in/gusqEcsc?

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:????????????????? ???? Tottenham Report: Should we take any notice of betting markets? https://lnkd.in/gZazqaC4 DraftKings Wants to Get Into the Political Predictions Market Before the Next Election? https://lnkd.in/gBwcWkRE Counselors say proposal will water down effectiveness of gambling self-exclusion list? https://lnkd.in/gX8_hmgU? Trail Blazers Troll Fan With Gambling Addiction Helpline? https://lnkd.in/gZE3AscV (Soft paywall)?

Interested in volunteering with NCPG? Join us tomorrow at 1:00 pm ET for an educational webinar on NCPG’s Committee recruitment process, including the roles, objectives, and recent initiatives of the current committees, groups, and task forces. Register today at https://lnkd.in/gS_TXAbj

NCPG is excited to welcome Birches Health as a new 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?

The Gift Responsibly Campaign works to raise public awareness about the risks of youth gambling. Through partnerships with lotteries and other organizations, the campaign educates communities about the risks of buying lottery tickets for children. The deadline to join the 2024 Gift Responsibly Campaign is November 27, 2024.? Learn more, join the campaign and access the toolkit at NCPGambling.org/gift?

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:??????????????? ????? Amazon Faces 2026 Trial In Groundbreaking Social Casino Lawsuit? https://lnkd.in/gnF-3dFF Pennsylvania judge declines to block Elon Musk’s $1m voter prize giveaway? https://lnkd.in/dx7_TfxM? Polymarket Is Pushing Into Sports Betting? https://lnkd.in/gCrE5VDz ? Thousands of election gamblers anticipate betting jackpot after Trump win? https://lnkd.in/g-NcqEiM?

NCPG is excited to announce the recipients of the Fall 2024 Agility Grants! Over $320,000 in funding has been awarded to support eight problem gambling prevention programs.???? Congratulations to the recipients: CADCA, East Carolina University Foundation, Envision Partnerships, Neighborhood Youth Academy, Oregon Council on Problem Gambling, Student Assistance Services, University at Albany, Center for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research, and Regents of the University of Michigan.? Agility Grants are funded by the NFL via the NFL Foundation with additional support from FanDuel and PlayTech.

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:?????????????????? Robinhood jumps into election trading, giving users chance to buy Harris or Trump contracts? https://lnkd.in/gYHbCt_P When Sharps Are Blunt: Bettors Adopt Modern Tactics in Battle With Books? https://lnkd.in/grfYj8bv Medicaid will cover traditional healing practices for Native Americans in 4 states? https://lnkd.in/gPEzQSmG Snub of pregnant Atlantic City casino worker over smoking accommodation called “heartbreaking”? https://lnkd.in/gXzU4-Gm Expert: Social Sweeps Definitely Contributing To Problem Gambling In Younger Generations? https://lnkd.in/e8Xei7uv?

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) invites investigators to apply for a contract to conduct a community-based participatory field study on traditional Native healing practices for gambling addiction.? Proposals will be accepted through December 20, 2024.? Read the full RFP here: https://lnkd.in/gusqEcsc?