Biographical Sketch

Keith Whyte is Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, the national advocate for programs and services to assist problem gamblers and their families. He has worked on gambling and problem gambling issues for more than 8 years, and has over 11 years experience in public policy advocacy. He frequently speaks at national and international conferences and in national broadcast media.

Biographical Profile

Keith S. Whyte became the Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in October 1998. The NCPG is the national advocate for programs and services to assist problem gamblers and their families.

Previously, Keith served as Director of Research for the American Gaming Association where he was responsible for research and public policy issues, including problem gambling. Prior experience included the American Bar Association's Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities where he dealt with policy issues relating to civil rights, human rights, healthcare, and immigration law. He also worked in the office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at the United States Department of Health and Human Services on healthcare policy issues. Keith graduated from Hampden-Sydney College with a B.A. in History and a Certificate in International Relations. He also studied at Leiden University, the Netherlands.

Mr. Whyte has written numerous articles, studies and book chapters on various aspects of gaming policy and presents frequently at national and international conferences. In addition, he has testified before the United States Congress on gambling-related legislation. He regularly discusses gaming issues in national and international print, radio and broadcast media. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Gaming Law Review and the Editorial Advisory Board of the Responsible Gaming Quarterly. Keith also serves as a reviewer for the Electronic Journal of Gambling Issues and the Alberta Gaming Research Institute, and sits on the Advisory Board of the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors at McGill University.