Tag: NCPG
NCPG calls on prediction markets to promote National Problem Gambling Helpline
The National Council on Problem Gambling’s (NCPG) Board of Directors passed a resolution on February 9, calling on prediction markets to... more
LinkedIn Links: Prediction markets, NCPG’s gambling hotline, Super Bowl and more
LinkedIn Links highlights seven gaming-related posts that caught our eye on social media this week. This week we feature posts by Chris... more
National Council on Problem Gambling introduces 1-800-MY-RESET as helpline number
The National Council on Problem Gambling announced on Thursday the adoption of 1-800-MY-RESET as the new National Problem Gambling Helpline... more
NCPG to promote ‘Caring Communities – Stronger Futures’ during Problem Gambling Awareness Month
In 2003, the National Council on Problem Gambling launched a program that would grow into monthlong awareness of treatment for gambling... more
National Council on Problem Gambling appoints Heather Maurer Executive Director
The National Council on Problem Gambling’s board on Friday announced that Heather L. Maurer has been selected as organization’s next... more
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
