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NCPG’s Written Testimony for Senate Hearing on Sports Betting and Gaming Integrity
Derek Longmeier, President of the National Council on Problem Gambling Board of Directors, submitted written testimony for the United States...
Why I’m Thinking About the Future of Crisis Support, And Why You Should Too
By Jamie Costello, MPH, Director of Programs, National Council on Problem Gambling Understanding where we're headed helps us build something stronger together. Lately, I’ve...
Meet NCPG’s New Helpline Network Quality Manager, Emily McDaniel
NCPG is thrilled to introduce Emily McDaniel as NCPG's new Helpline Network Quality Manager. Emily has over a decade of...
Kalshi to Become NCPG’s First Financial Services & Trading Category Member to Advance Trader Health and Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) today announced a $2 million, two-year investment from prediction market platform...
NCPG’s Public Comment on Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Event Contact Derivatives
The National Council on Problem Gambling submitted the following public comment to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Advance Notice of...
Most Americans See Gambling Addiction as a Public Health Issue. Washington Doesn’t – Yet.
By Heather L. Maurer, MA, CAE, Executive Director, National Council on Problem Gambling For decades, problem gambling has been dismissed as...
NCPG Award Spotlight: The Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado’s Multi-Pronged Approach to Problem Gambling Awareness
This profile is part of a special series recognizing the 2025 NCPG National Awards recipients. Throughout the year, NCPG will...
States That Considered Sports Betting in 2025
All state legislatures have wrapped up their 2025 legislative sessions. Only one state legalized sports betting in 2025. That state,...
One Advocate, 20 Proclamations: Celebrating Mike Sciandra’s Work to Promote Year-Round Problem Gambling Awareness
Trigger Warning: The following content contains descriptions of underage gambling and gambling addiction, which may be distressing for some individuals. Even as Problem...
NCPG & NASPL Announce Enhancements to Responsible Gambling Framework Certification Program
Rolling submissions now open for Levels 1–4, including new Commitment Level certification WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), in collaboration with...
