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National Council on Problem Gambling Names Heather L. Maurer as New Executive Director

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) Board of Directors is pleased to announce Heather L. Maurer,...

NCPG Awards Nearly $200k to Five Nonprofits Expanding Problem Gambling Prevention Efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) today announced $199,000 in Agility Grant funding has been awarded to...

NCPG Welcomes New State Affiliates in Texas and Vermont

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) today announced the addition of the Texas Coalition on Problem Gambling and...

National Council on Problem Gambling Celebrates Senate Action on Military Gambling Addiction Research

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved a key provision in the FY26 Senate Defense Appropriations Bill that...

National Council on Problem Gambling Announces Recipients of 2025 Awards

Washington, DC – The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is honored to announce the recipients of the 2025 National...

National Council on Problem Gambling Survey Shows Drop in Problem Gambling Risk, Highlights Ongoing Challenges

NCPG urges more federal action as nearly 20 million U.S. adults report problem gambling behaviors. WASHINGTON, D.C. - A national survey...

National Council on Problem Gambling Announces 2025 Board of Directors Election Results and Board Leadership

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is pleased to announce the newly elected members of its...

National Council on Problem Gambling Awards Spring 2025 Agility Grants to Five Community Organizations

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is pleased to announce $192,000 in Agility Grant funding awarded...

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) proudly announces the observance of Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM)...

National Council on Problem Gambling Supports Reintroduction of GRIT Act to Address Gambling Addiction

Washington, D.C. – The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) strongly supports the reintroduction of the Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment,...