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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.
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.
Updates:
- The 22nd Annual Conference Evaluation Form is now available in the Conference Section of our website!!!
- Click Here to view the 22nd Annual Conference 2008 Award Winners!!
- Read our statement on internet gambling
- Click Here to view NCPG's 2008 Research Award Announcements and Submission Instructions.
- Click Here to downloand NCPG's Statement to IL Gaming Board to Discuss Self-Exclusion
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Gambling initiative would raise money for education
(UM Maneater - Columbia,MO,USA)- Pointing to a study conducted by the Missouri Gaming Commission, Charton said that a repeal of the loss limits would not be conducive to "problem gambling" ...
Gambling addiction specialist honored for years of helping others
(South Coast Today - New Bedford,MA,USA)- A licensed alcohol and drug counselor who was among the first in the commonwealth to become certified as a problem gambling specialist, Mr. Talbot also ...
Take Action: House Bill Could Gut Gambling Regulations
(CitizenLink - Colorado Springs,CO,USA)- According to estimates, Bernal said, problem gamblers between ages 18-25 lose about $30000 a year. Unleashing Internet gambling would only make the problem ...
Older problem gamblers may face greater suicide risk than younger counterparts, study finds
(EurekAlert (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)- WASHINGTON – Compared to their younger counterparts, older problem gamblers who ask casinos to bar them from returning are three to four times more likely ...
Chinatown worries about its problem gamblers
(Philadelphia Metro - Philadelphia,PA,USA)- Research this year from UCLA shows that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were five times more likely to be problem gamblers than whites. ...
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