Webinar Series
NCPG webinars explore crucial topics in problem gambling education, prevention, treatment and research.
Gambling & Youth: Talking About Risks and Healthy Choices
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
1:00 pm ET
This webinar will explore empathetic and comprehensive strategies for discussing gambling and sports betting with young people. Presenter and Community Educator Brittany Sue Hines will delve into the neuroscience behind teen addiction and decision-making, explaining why youth are especially vulnerable to gambling-related issues. Attendees will learn evidence-based communication strategies that promote awareness and informed choices, and will have the opportunity to review new research collected from pre-professional young athletes from Major League Soccer Academies across the United States.
- Price: Free for members, $59 for non-members
- CE’s Available: There are no CE’s available for this webinar
Presenter
Brittany Sue Hines, M.Ed
Brittany Sue Hines is an educator with 10 years of experience focusing primarily in sexual health and addiction prevention education. She holds a BFA from the University of Hartford and a Master’s in Education in Educational, School & Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri. Brittany is a member of the Knowledge Empowers Youth Coalition of Illinois and is proud to be part of NCPG’s Research Professional Resource Network. In her work as the Lead Community Educator with Chicago-based Response for Teens, she “specializes in uncomfortable conversations” through her creation and implementation of curriculum around sexual and reproductive health, youth development, addiction prevention, digital citizenship, and more. Brittany’s mission is to bring joyful empowerment to young people and their trusted adults as a means of cultivating a more inclusive, resilient, and healthier future.
Agility Grants Spring 2026 Info Session
Thursday, January 22, 2026
1:00 pm ET
This 60-minute webinar will provide information on how to apply for Agility Grant funding. Geared for first-time applicants, the webinar is designed to help you submit the best application possible. During the webinar, we will review the essentials of applying, including:
– Strategic pillars & program principles
– Who can apply for Agility Grants
– Examples of eligible projects
– An overview of the application platform
– Common application pitfalls and how to avoid them
– Tips to strengthen your project proposal
– Q & A
- Price: This webinar is free to the public, but registration is required
- CE’s Available: There are no CE’s available for this webinar
Presenter
Jo Sanchez
Jo Sanchez began working with NCPG in July 2023 as a part-time contractor and joined the team full-time in March 2025 as the Grants and Development Manager. In this role, she oversees the Agility Grants and conference scholarship programs and supports volunteerism and development.
Jo has over 10 years of experience in grants management and philanthropy and has worked with several non-profit organizations throughout the U.S. and in Guatemala. She has a B.S. in Mass Media Communications with a concentration in print journalism from Oral Roberts University and a professional certificate in Data Analytics and Visualization from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She resides in San Antonio, Texas and enjoys traveling to a beach as often as she can with her family.
Understanding the Rise of Prediction Markets in Gambling
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
1:00 pm ET
Prediction markets are platforms where participants buy and sell shares based on the likelihood of future events, using collective forecasting to predict outcomes. While originally developed as tools for aggregating information, they are now being adapted and promoted as a new form of gambling. As prediction markets expand and shift toward gambling applications, they pose new challenges for regulation, responsible gambling, education, and treatment – requiring new approaches to oversight, awareness, and support. Understanding how these markets operate is vital as they evolve from financial tools to gambling opportunities, bringing new risks and further blurring the boundaries between investing and betting.
- Price: Free for members, $59 for non-members
- CE’s Available: There are no CE’s available for this webinar
Presenter
Dustin Gouker
Dustin Gouker has been an executive, analyst, writer and editor in the gambling industry for more than a decade after a career in journalism. He currently runs a consultancy in the gaming and content industries and publishes two daily newsletters: The Closing Line on the gambling industry and The Event Horizon on prediction markets.
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