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NCPG Testimony for United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Keith S. Whyte, Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, submitted the following testimony to the United States...
NCPG Statement on the SAFE Bet Act
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) maintains its neutral position on legalized gambling and, accordingly, neither supports nor opposes...
States That Considered Sports Betting in 2024
Almost all state legislatures have wrapped up their 2024 legislative sessions. For the first time since PASPA was overturned in...
Making an Impact: A Stakeholder’s Guide to Engaging in Problem Gambling Advocacy Year-Round
As stakeholders in the mission to combat gambling-related harm, your role extends far beyond NCPG’s annual Problem Gambling Advocacy Day....
The Power of Problem Gambling Advocacy Day
Problem Gambling Advocacy Day, an annual event hosted by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), is an important opportunity...
Advocating for GRIT: NCPG’s Vision for Federal Funding to Tackle Gambling Addiction
The National Council on Problem Gambling has long believed that anyone who profits from gambling has an ethical and economic...
States That Considered Sports Betting in 2023
Almost all state legislatures have wrapped up their 2023 legislative sessions. Three states, Vermont, North Carolina, and Kentucky, legalized sports...
NCPG Statement on the Betting on Our Future Act
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) welcomes Congressman Tonko’s, as well as any other member of Congress’s, interest in...
States That Considered Sports Betting in 2022
Almost all state legislatures have wrapped up their 2022 legislative sessions. Movement on legalizing sports betting continues in one state...
Advocacy in Action – Problem Gambling Provisions Included in Kansas Sports Betting Legislation
On May 12, 2022, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 84 into law, legalizing sports betting in the state...