National Council on Problem Gambling

24th March 2023

NCPG taps new leaders for advisory board

The US National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has announced new members to its advisory board, including new chair and vice chair. Christopher Herbert, J.D.,…

10th June 2022

NCPG secures US-wide licensing for gambling helpline

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has reached an agreement with the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ) for the wider use…

3rd November 2021

NCPG appoints Cole Wogoman as government relations manager

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) announced that Cole Wogoman has been appointed as the organization’s government relations manager. Wogoman will advocate for stronger…

21st October 2021

NFL partners National Council on Problem Gambling for awareness program

The National Football League (NFL) has made a multi-million-dollar commitment to the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) as part of a new league-wide responsible…

18th May 2021

NCPG launches support campaign for military members

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has launched its Operation Responsible Gambling campaign, which aims to support members of the military community who are…

23rd March 2021

NCPG publishes recommendations on college sports betting partnerships

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in the US has set out a series of recommendations for sports betting operators seeking partnerships with colleges…

4th December 2020

Scientific Games joins “Gift Responsibly” holiday campaign against underage lottery play

Gaming and lottery supplier Scientific Games has joined the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG)’s “Gift Responsibly. Lottery Tickets Aren’t Child’s Play” holiday campaign to…

16th April 2020

Problem gambling in a pandemic

The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has prompted calls for igaming regulation from a number of quarters. But National Council on Problem Gambling executive director Keith…

5th February 2020

Is the US industry headed for an RG reckoning?

The rapid roll-out of sports betting regulation across the US has provided a range of new opportunities for the industry. However, the National Council on…

3rd February 2020

NCPG issues guidelines to payment providers

The National Council on Problem Gambling has issued new guidelines to payment providers, reminding them that they can play a “critical role” in reducing gambling-related…

30th January 2020

BettingUSA to donate 1% of earnings to fight problem gambling

Gambling affiliate BettingUSA.com has pledged to donate 1% of its earnings to the US National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). It has become the first…

10th January 2020

Responsible Gambling Collaborative launches new effectiveness principles

The Responsible Gambling Collaborative (RGC) – an umbrella organisation dedicated to responsible gambling and the prevention of problem gambling – has announced new effectiveness principles…

12th December 2019

State of the Union: IN, NY, MT, MO and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the latest monthly revenue figures for the Indiana and New York sports betting…

9th December 2019

DraftKings commits to National Council on Problem Gambling

Sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has signed up as a platinum member of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the US…