WASHINGTON – On Monday, May 18th, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) announced that it had reached a deal with the prediction market Kalshi for an initiative based around trader health and safety. The deal amounts to $2 million over two years and is … Read more
WASHINGTON – With the broad legalization of sports betting in recent years, many in government have made problem gambling a point of emphasis. Now, the federal government is working on potential solutions, recently introducing the Providing Opportunities for Individuals In Need of Treatment & Support … Read more
After losing access to their previous helpline, NCPG introduced 1-800-MY-RESET as the organization’s new national number for gambling support. Dialing the new number links people to 24 dedicated centers across the country that provide no-cost, private assistance and connections to nearby treatment options. WASHINGTON – … Read more
There is new gambling help geared towards neurodivergent people. The NCPG has named Heather L. Maurer their new executive director. The New Jersey 1-800-GAMBLER is facing backlash. LAS VEGAS – There have been some impactful updates and critiques to the gambling awareness/problem gambling world that … Read more
NCPG has been ordered to cease management of the 1-800-GAMBLER hotline by Monday. A New Jersey judge ruled that control must return to the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey. TRENTON – In a decision this week, Judge Douglas H. Hurd mandated that the … Read more
A new analysis has revealed just how much sports betting imagery is being broadcast during America’s sporting events. BRISTOL, Conn. – During this year’s Stanley Cup Finals, hockey fans saw gambling logos and messages an average of 3.5 times per minute, based on research data … Read more
PASPA was repealed seven years ago, with legal sports betting having transformed from a curiosity into a half-trillion-dollar industry. What began as a fight over states’ rights has gone from taboo to mainstream, reshaping how Americans watch, bet, and engage with sports. With $50 billion … Read more
Colleges around the country are deliberating on whether to regulate or ban sports betting for their students or on their campus. Other colleges have fully embraced betting and have partnered with sportsbooks, some include the University of Nevada, LSU, MSU, University of Colorado, and the … Read more
Sports betting in Kansas may become a reality as a bill for the activity makes it to the Senate hearing floor. The current bill in question looks to be a very favorable bill in terms of lawmakers liking the components it brings to the table. … Read more