Sports
February 11, 2022
NCPG Worried of Excessive Gambling Ahead of Super Bowl LVI
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) released a warning on its website aimed at all those who intend to complement watching Super Bowl LVI with placing bets. Warning in the Midst of the Hype The NCPG as an organization that is neither for nor against legalized gambling expressed its concerns ahead of the Big […]
Industry
January 28, 2022
NCPG Launches Agility Grants to Fund Gambling Prevention Organizations
The US National Council on Problem Gambling has unveiled a new Agility Grant program that will support non-profit organizations in the fight against gambling harm. The NCPG Launches an Agility Grants Program The new program is sponsored by the National Football League Foundation and will see the council offer financial help to several gambling consultancies […]
Industry
December 10, 2021
Cait Huble Rejoins the NCPG as Director of Communications
The United States of America’s National Council on Problem Gambling has acquired a new director of communications. The one stepping up to the role is Caitlin Huble, a former acquaintance of the NGPG team. Huble Has a Strong CV in the Realm of Communications Huble has already worked as a part of the council previously. […]
Industry
November 17, 2021
Scientific Games Joins NCPG for “Gift Responsibly” Campaign
Scientific Games will continue to tackle gambling addiction as one of its main business pivots, with the company taking aim at the increased levels of gambling around Christmas time. The company’s lottery division is joining the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) for the latter’s “Gift Responsibly” campaign that will take place during the Christmas holidays. Scientific Games will work […]
Industry
April 1, 2021
NCPG Survey Reveals Young People at Risk of Problem Gambling
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) released today the National Detailed Report and State Detailed Reports to summarize findings from a survey on public attitude towards gambling and gambling-related issues. “NCPG is to be commended for undertaking this enormous research project.” Robert Jacobson, President, Board of Directors, NCPG, Executive Director, California Council on Problem […]
Insider
March 26, 2021
Keith Scott Whyte: “Efforts to Prevent Problem Gambling in College Students Should Be on Par with Efforts to Prevent Match-Fixing”
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has recently published its Recommendations on Partnerships Between Higher Education Academic Institutions and Sports Betting Operators. As the name suggests, the NCPG is looking into the issues of problem gambling in young adults who, the report argues, are more susceptible to the pernicious effects of gambling. Therefore, institutions […]
Industry
March 1, 2021
Pennsylvania Kicks off Problem Gambling Awareness Month
In collaboration with other state entities, Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board promotes a Problem Gambling Awareness Month in March. March Becomes Month of Gambling Awareness in Pennsylvania Along with the Department of Drug and Alcohol, The Council of Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania, the state’s lottery, and other state entities, the Gaming Control Board’s Office of Compulsive Problem Gambling will […]
Industry
December 6, 2020
Scientific Games Supports Campaign Against Child Lottery Play
For another year in a row, Scientific Games is joining its industry peers in a campaign to raise awareness about the risks of child lottery play and to discourage adults from giving lottery tickets as presents to the underaged. Lottery Play Poses a Threat to Children, a Research Finds Out Gaming and lottery supplier Scientific […]
Casino
October 24, 2020
TheScore Joins Council on Problem Gambling as Premium Partner
The National Council on Problem Gambling has strengthened its responsible gambling efforts by adding theScore as a premium partner. TheScore Becomes Premium NCPG Partner Score Media and Gaming Inc. has entered into a partnership with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) through its subsidiary Score Digital Sports Ventures Inc. which is better known under […]
Legal
March 5, 2020
NCPG Kicks Off March Gambling Awareness Month
March is the National Problem Gambling Awareness Month and as expected, there are a lot of great highlights with regards to how several entities around the United States are planning to combat gambling-related harm. Announced by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the whole of this month will be dedicated to providing help and […]