Tag: NCPG
Inside the fight For 1-800-GAMBLER: As betting soars, an addiction helpline is torn apart
As sports betting became ubiquitous, so did one phone number: 1-800-Gambler. The helpline digits appear in fine print on gambling ads and... more
NCPG loses rights to 1-800-GAMBLER
The National Council for Problem Gambling (NCPG) Monday lost access to operating the 1-800-GAMBLER problem gambling hotline after a New... more
New Jersey council rejects arbitration request over 1-800-GAMBLER
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ), owner of the 1-800-GAMBLER national hotline for problem gambling, has rejected... more
NCPG study reveals drop in percentage of Americans who gamble, and those reporting ‘risky’ behavior
The levels of risky gambling behavior in 2024 were down to almost the same level as 2018, showing about a 27% decrease from a spike in... more
Legal dispute between CCGNJ and NCPG threatens national gambling helpline
A legal dispute among the leading associations of compulsive gambling threatens the survival of the national 1-800-GAMBLER hotline. The... more
National Council on Problem Gambling awards $192,000 in grants to five organizations
The National Council on Problem Gambling on Wednesday announced Agility Grants of $192,000 awarded to five organizations as part of the... more
Executive Director Keith Whyte leaves National Council on Problem Gambling board
The National Council on Problem Gambling Board of Directors on Thursday announced that Executive Director Keith Whyte has left. “On... more
National Council on Problem Gambling awards Agility Grants worth $320,000
The National Council on Problem Gambling Thursday awarded $320,000 in Agility Grant funding to eight organizations working to strengthen... more
States fail to meet online gambling safety standards, NCPG report reveals
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) — a group that takes great pains to state its neutrality on the subject of gambling... more
NFL extends partnership with $6.4 grant to National Council on Problem Gambling
The National Football League Thursday announced an extended partnership with the National Council on Problem Gambling to support problem... more
