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Problem,
Compulsive & Responsible gambling
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| U.S.
Federal |
National Center for Responsible
Gambling
www.ncrg.org
Based in Kansas City, Missouri
the NCRG was founded in 1996 to help individuals and families affected
by gambling disorders. It was the first national organization exclusively
devoted to funding scientific research on pathological and youth gambling. |
National Problem Gambling
Awareness Week
www.npgaw.org
Promoted at participating
casinos across the U.S. from the 6th to 12th March 2006. A range of materials
are available for companies wishing to help with the annual campaign. |
National Council on Problem
Gambling (NCPG)
www.ncpgambling.org
Helpline: 1-800 522-4700
A non-profit health agency
with 32 state chapters whose mission is to disseminate information about
problem and pathological (compulsive) gambling and to promote the development
of services for those afflicted with the disorder. |
Association of Problem
Gambling Service Administrators
www.apgsa.org
Formed in October of 2000
and supports the development of services that will reduce the impact of
problem gambling. APGSA members are administrators of public funds dedicated
to the provision of problem gambling services. |
Institute for Research
on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders
www.hms.harvard.edu/doa/institute |
Family Research Council
www.frc.org |
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| U.S.
State |
Arizona Council on Compulsive
Gambling, Inc.
www.azccg.org
Helpline: 1-800-777-7207
To provide awareness to
all of the citizens of the State of Arizona regarding the social and economic
impact of compulsive Gambling. |
Arizona Office of Problem
Gambling
www.problemgambling.az.gov
Helpline: 1-800-NEXT STEP
(1-800-639-8783) |
California Council on
Problem Gambling
www.calproblemgambling.org
Helpline: 1-800-GAMBLER
or 1-800-522-4700
A state-wide, non-profit
organization made up of individuals from the clinical, academic and research
disciplines as well as recovering compulsive gamblers, their families,
and other interested parties. |
California Department
of Alcohol and Drug Programs - Office of Problem Gambling
www.adp.ca.gov/opg
www.problemgambling.ca.gov |
Connecticut Council on
Problem Gambling
www.ccpg.org
Helpline: 1-800-346-6238
A private, not-for-profit
organization affiliated with the National Council on Problem Gambling.
The Council's mission is to reduce the prevalence and impact of problem
and pathological (compulsive) gambling on individuals, families, and society. |
Delaware Council on Gambling
Problems
www.dcgp.org
Helpline: 1-888-850-8888 |
Florida Council on Compulsive
Gambling
www.gamblinghelp.org
Helpline: 1-888-236-4848
1-888-ADMIT-IT
A non-profit organization
and affiliate of the National Council on Problem Gambling. The FCCG was
established and incorporated in 1988 and started operation of a toll-free
referral helpline in June 1992. |
Iowa Gambling Treatment
Programme
www.1800betsoff.org
Helpline: 1-800-BETS OFF
1-800-522-4700 |
Louisiana Association
on Compulsive Gambling
www.laprobgam.org
Helpline: 1-877-770-STOP
A non-profit organization
dedicated to advocating and/or providing cost-effective, quality assistance
for all individuals in the State of Louisiana who may be affected
by gambling problems. |
Massachusetts Council
on Problem Gambling
www.masscompulsivegambling.org
Helpline: 1-800-426-1234
A non-profit health agency
with information for people seeking help with information about gambling
related problems. Helpline services. |
Minnesota Institute of
Public Health - Gambling Related Issues
www.miph.org/gambling/index.html
Links provided by the Minnesota
Institute of Public Health. Includes "Beyond the Odds", their quarterly
newsletter on problem and compulsive gambling.
Minnesota Problem Gambling
Helpline
Helpline: 1-800-333-HOPE |
The Mississippi Council
for Problem and Compulsive Gambling
www.msgambler.org
Helpline: 1-888-777-9696
A non-profit corporation
and is the Mississippi affiliate of the National Council on Problem Gambling. |
Montana Council on Problem
Gambling
www.mtcpgambling.com |
Council on Compulsive
Gambling of New Jersey, Inc.
www.800gambler.org
Providing prevention, education
and referral services to anyone affected by compulsive gambling, and community
outreach programs. |
Nevada Council on Problem
Gambling
www.nevadacouncil.org
Helpline: 1-800-522-4700 |
Nevada - Problem Gambling
Center
www.gamblingproblems.com
Las Vegas & Reno. |
Oregon Gambling Addiction
Treatment Foundation
www.gamblingaddiction.org
An affiliate of the National
Council on Problem Gambling. |
Council on Compulsive
Gambling of Pennsylvania
www.pacouncil.com
Helpline: 1-877-565-2112 |
Reno - Problem Gambling
Center
www.gamblingproblems.com
Helpline: (775) 284-5335 |
South Dakota Council
on Problem Gambling
Helpline: 1-888-781-HELP
(4357) |
Texas Council on Problem
and Compulsive Gambling
Helpline: 1-800-522-4700 |
Washington State Council
on Problem Gambling
Evergreen Council on
Problem Gambling
www.evergreencpg.org
Helpline: 1-800-547-6133
Established in 1991 as
a private, nonprofit organization under the name Washington State Council
on Problem Gambling. |
Wisconsin Council on
Problem Gambling
www.wi-problemgamblers.org
Helpline: 1-800-GAMBLE-5
1-800-426-2535 |
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| U.S.
Courses & Education |
Institute for Problem
Gambling
www.gamblingproblem.org
The Institute for Problem
Gambling is a nonprofit organization based in Connecticut. |
ProblemGambling.com
www.problemgambling.com
Resources, books and sources
for further research. Problem
gambling links - US |
Know
the Odds
www.knowodds.org
Education to prevent the
harmful effects of problem gambling. Curriculum materials for schools and
colleges and free downloadable exercises by schools. |
Chinese American Problem
Gambling
www.nicoschc.com
Provides information about
the Chinese Community Problem Gambling Project in San Francisco, California.
Also, provides a problem gambling self-assessment in both Chinese and English. |
Female Gamblers
www.femalegamblers.org
Contains articles by women
gamblers in recovery. |
Senior Problem Gambling
www.seniorproblemgambling.org |
North American Training
Institute
www.nati.org
The NATI is a division of
the Minnesota Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc. Specializes
in responsible programs for the gaming and wagering industries, professional,
accredited training programs, and in senior citizen and adolescent compulsive
gambling issues. Includes Wanna Bet magazine for kids concerned about gambling.
Wannabet.org
www.wannabet.org |
Arnie & Sheila Wexler
Associates
www.aswexler.com
1-888-LAST-BET
Compulsive gambling and
related addictions. Training, consultation, responsible gaming Programs
and treatment services. Arnie Wexler is a certified compulsive gambling
counselor (CCGC), and was the Executive Director of the Council on Compulsive
Gambling of New Jersey for eight years. |
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| Australia
& Tasmania |
Australia
Gamblers Anonymous Australia
www.gamblersanonymous.org.au |
Gambling Research Australia
www.gamblingresearch.org.au
"A government initiative
formed to investigate problem gambling through research at a national level." |
Australian Gaming Council
(AGC)
www.austgamingcouncil.org.au
Established in 2000 by the
gaming, betting & lottery industries to promote gambling education
and responsible gambling measures. |
G-Line (NSW)
wwwsvh.stvincents.com.au/gambling/gambling.htm
St Vincent's Hospital Gambling
Treatment Program
Helpline: 1 800 633 635 |
Queensland Responsible
Gambling
www.responsiblegambling.qld.gov.au
An intiative of the Queensland
Government to promote responsible gambling. |
Northern Rivers Gambling
Service
www.nrgs.org.au
A counseling service for
problem gamblers and their families. Situated in Northern New South Wales,
Australia. |
Duty of Care
www.dutyofcare.com.au
An independedent non-profit
consumer protection association representing gaming machine consumers and
their families. Organised the International Pokies Impact Conference in
Adelaide in November 2005. |
Tasmania
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| Belgium |
Rodin Foundation
www.gokverslaving.be
& www.jeu-pathologique.be
Belgian organisation on
research and prevention of addictive behaviours. Also active
in field of responsible
gambling programs. |
Responsible Gaming Day
www.responsiblegamingday.eu
The first event organised
by the European Betting & Gaming Association took place at the European
Parliament on 17th April, 2008. |
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| Holland |
Gamblers Anonymous in
The Netherlands
www.agog.nl
AGOG (Anonieme Gokkers Omgeving
Gokkers). Gamblers Anonymous started in 1957 in the United States. In 1981
the first Gamblers Anonymous group started in the Netherlands. |
Jellinek Institute
www.jellinek.nl
Specialising in Alcohol,
Drugs and Gambling addictions. |
Global Gambling Guidance
Group (G4)
www.gx4.com
Based in the Netherlands
the Global Gambling Guidance Group, aims to minimise the impact of problem
gambling by promoting a worldwide accreditation programme. In February
2005 the Group signed up eCOGRA and its member Internet casinos to the
programme. |
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| United
Kingdom & Ireland |
Gamblers Anonymous -
UK
www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Gamblers Anonymous is a
fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about
their own gambling problem and to help other compulsive gamblers do the
same. |
Gamblers Anonymous -
Nottingham
www.nottm-ga.org.uk |
Gamblers Anonymous -
Scotland
www.gascotland.org |
Gamblers Anonymous -
Ireland
www.gamblersanonymous.ie |
Gam-Anon UK & Ireland
www.gamanon.org.uk
Helpline: 08700 50 88 80
Gam-Anon is a fellowship
of men and women who are husbands, wives, relatives or close friends who
have been affected by a gambling problem. |
GamCare
www.gamcare.org.uk
Helpline: 0845 6000 133
GamCare is the national
centre for information, advice and practical help in relation to the social
impact of gambling in the U.K. National |
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GamCare Trade Services
www.gamcaretradeservices.com
Offers compliance, training
and consultancy services to the gambling industry. |
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Gordon House Association
- Help and treatment for addicted gamblers.
www.gordonhouse.org.uk
Residential center named
after the Rev. Gordon Moody who pioneered the recognition of problem gambling
in the U.K. Tel: 01384 232555. |
GamAid
www.gamaid.com
"The online safety net
for gamblers worldwide"
A service for the clients
of online gambling organisations. GamAid is normally reached from a button
placed on a casino or sportsbooks website. |
Gambling Therapy and
Distance Therapy
www.gamblingtherapy.org
A website and problem gambling
service provided by the therapists at the Gordon House Association |
Responsible Gambling
Solutions
www.responsiblegambling.co.uk
Established in 2003 by former
GamCare director Paul Bellringer OBE. |
Responsibility in Gambling
Trust (U.K.)
www.rigt.org.uk
RIGT is the national policy
and grant making body for the UK. RIGT commissions all research, prevention
and all treatment for problem gambling in the UK, but it is not a provider
of help to problem gamblers. For those that have a gambling problem they
should contact GamCare for help. |
Sporting Chance Charity
& Clinic
www.sportingchancecharity.com
Formed in September 2000
by the former Arsenal and England captain, Tony Adams MBE. |
Count me Out
www.countmeout.org.uk
Gambling self exclusion
programme. |
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| Africa |
National Responsible
Gambling Programme
www.responsiblegaming.co.za
Helpline: 0800 006 008
The National Responsible
Gambling Programme was founded in June 2006 and reports to the SA Responsible
Gambling Trust. |
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| Gambling
& Casino Opposition Groups |
Stop Predatory Gambling
www.spgfoundation.org
www.stoppredatorygambling.org
Washington based not-for-profit
organisation founded in 2008. Formerly known as the National
Coalition Against Legalized Gambling
www.ncalg.org |
Connecticut Alliance Against Casino Expansion
www.connecticutalliance.org
Founded in October 2002
by "Without Reservation" author Jeff Benedict. The original aim being to
stop the proliferation of casinos in Connecticut and raise awareness of
the negative socioeconomic impacts of gambling. |
Citizens against casino gambling in Erie County
www.nocasinoerie.org
Opposing the Seneca Nation's
plan to purchase the former DL&W Railroad Terminal in Buffalo New York. |
Don't Gamble our Future
www.dontgambleourfuture.org
Group opposed to the establishment
of casinos in Sullivan County, New York (Catskill Mountains region). |
Orange County Coalition Against Legalized Gambling
www.no-casino.org
Established in 2003 and
opposed to casino development in the town of French Lick, Indiana. |
Florida - No Casinos
www.nocasinosfl.com |
Kentucky Citizens Against Gambling Expansion
www.kycage.org |
NOcasiNO Maryland
www.nocasinomaryland.org
Opposing the legalization
of casinos and slots in Maryland since 1995. |
Casino Free Mass
www.casinofreemass.org
Group formed in October
2007 to campaign against the establishment of casinos is Massachusetts. |
Casino Free PA
www.casinofreepa.org
A statewide coalition of
groups and individuals opposing casino gambling in Philadelphia |
Casino Free Philadelphia
www.casinofreephila.org
"Casino-Free Philadelphia’s
mission is simple: stop casinos from coming to Philadelphia and close any
that open." |
West Warwick Citizens Against The Casino
www.wwcoalition.org
Group opposed to the construction
of a Harrah's casino in West Warwick, Rhode Island. |
New York
Don't Gamble Our Future
www.dontgambleourfuture.org
Coalition Against Gambling
in New York
www.cagnyinf.org |
No Casino Gettysburg
www.nocasinogettysburg.com
Group opposing the building
of a casino a mile or so from the Gettysburg National Military Park in
Pennsylvania. |
Reno, Nevada - Citizens Against Casinos in Neighborhoods
www.nosouthrenocasinos.org |
California - Communities United to Stop Urban Casinos
www.stopurbancasinos.org |
California - STOP THE CASINO 101 COALITION
www.stopthecasino101.com
Opposition to Graton Rancheria's
Rohnert Park casino. |
GAMEOVERVLTS.COM
www.GameOverVLTs.com
Campaign for the elimination
of VLT's in Nova Scotia, Canada. |
Campaign Against Super-Casino Expansion
www.thecase.org.uk
Established by Liberal
Democrat Councillor Steven Bate in April 2006 to enable individuals to
sign a national campaign against vegas-style gambling being introduced
to Britain. |
People Power
www.peoplepower.org.au
Victoria, Australia based
political organisation seeking to rid Victoria of Pokie machines when the
State's contract with Tabcorp & Tattersalls expires in 2012. |
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