What is Problem Gambling?

Problem gambling is gambling behavior which causes disruptions in any major area of life: psychological, physical, social or vocational. The term "Problem Gambling" includes, but is not limited to, the condition known as "Pathological", or "Compulsive" Gambling, a progressive addiction characterized by increasing preoccupation with gambling, a need to bet more money more frequently, restlessness or irritability when attempting to stop, "chasing" losses, and loss of control manifested by continuation of the gambling behavior in spite of mounting, serious, negative consequences.

 

Our Purpose and Mission:

The Mission of the National Council on Problem Gambling is to increase public awareness of pathological gambling, ensure the widespread availability of treatment for problem gamblers and their families, and to encourage research and programs for prevention and education.

Please Click Here to view our 2012 Goals. 

Guide For Users:

Go to the Problem Gamblers section for information and referral resources, frequently asked questions, self assessment tools, state by state help, directories of counselors and treatment centers.

Go to the About NCPG for information on the Board of Directors, staff, committees, conferences, programs, goals, annual reports and tax returns.

Go to the Public Awareness section for NCPG press releases, reports, literature, prevention and education tools, as well as first person stories of problem gambling and recovery.

Go to the Counselors section for the National Certified Gambling Counselor application, exam information and an online searchable directory. Questions can be sent to NCGC@ncpgambling.org

Go to the Members section for password-protected access to the current newsletter, membership renewal and contact information. To view NCPG's Privacy Policy, please Click Here.   

Updates:

• NCPG Announces new members and officers of the Board of Directors. On July 12, 2012,  members of the National Council on Problem Gambling elected five people to the Board of Directors.  We congratulate Jeff Beck on his election to a second term and the following to their first term: Rose Gruber, Wiley Harwell, Ray Pineault, and Marc Potenza.  As the first order of business the Board elected its Officers.  Congratulations to Don Feeney, who was re-elected as President of the Board of Directors, and new officers Maureen Greeley as Vice President, Rose Gruber as Secretary and Ray Pineault as Treasurer.  We thank our outgoing board members - Seth Eisenberg, Jerry Long, Carol O’Hare, and Alan Yandow - for their service and look forward to our continuing work together as we celebrate 40 years as an organization.
• NCPG publishes Internet Responsible Gambling Standards. On April 23, the National Council on Problem Gambling published a set of standards it feels should be a part of all regulatory systems for internet gambling.  NCPG developed its standards after studying gambling regulatory codes from around the world and gathering empirical evidence and feedback from experts in the field, as well as considering laws covering the online purchase of other age-controlled products such as alcohol and tobacco.  NCPG’s “Internet Responsible Gambling Standards” are contained in a brief 7-page document.
• National Problem Gambling Awareness Week 2012 was an extremely successful year and milestone for the Campaign. In our 10th year, participants included: Problem gamblers in recovery, State Problem Gambling and Compulsive Gambling Councils, casinos, lottery organizations, local State governments, counseling and treatment centers and many more.  18 U.S. state lotteries, 9 Canadian lotteries, and 4 other countries participated in the Campaign - a nearly 20% increase.
• Our annual Holiday Lottery Campaign- Lotteries Are Not Child's Play:Give Responsibly This Holiday Season  - encourages parents and loved ones not to give lottery products as holiday gifts to minors. We welcome other lottery organizations who wish to partner with us in this educational campaign, or who would wish to access our free resources (including press release samples and artwork) to launch their own independent campaigns on this important topic. Your support plays a key role in sending the message that lottery tickets should not be purchased as Holiday gifts for children.  Click here for more information.  Sponsored by the Minnesota Lottery.
• NCPG Testifies at Oct 25, 2011 House Energy & Commerce, Commerce Manufacturing & Trade (CMT) Subcommittee hearing on Internet Gambling!   
• Click Here to read statement from NCPG regarding DSM-V 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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