MNAPG BLOG
Inside DraftKings’ Responsible Gaming Efforts
DraftKings’ Responsible Gaming Center offers tools like My Budget Builder and My Stat Sheet to help customers manage play, set limits, and make informed decisions, with millions already using these resources as part of a broader effort to promote safe and responsible gambling. READ MORE
Fall Conference Takeaways
MNAPG shares key takeaways from October conferences highlighting emerging gambling risks, unregulated platforms, and evolving responsible gambling research. The discussions underscored the need for stronger consumer protections, smarter prevention strategies, and continued advocacy. READ MORE
In Their Own Words – Randall’s Story
Randall shares his firsthand journey through gambling addiction, incarceration, and recovery, and how lived experience pushed him to create in-person support for others. His story shows both the devastation gambling can cause and the hope found through accountability, connection, and recovery. READ MORE
NCPG Survey Finds Gambling Risks Holding Steady – but Awareness Still Lags
The NGAGE 3.0 survey shows risky gambling has stabilized but nearly 20 million U.S. adults still face gambling-related harm, underscoring the need for prevention and treatment. READ MORE
Minnesota Tax Law Leaves Gamblers on the Hook
For problem gamblers, tax season can expose devastating debts tied to winnings long since lost, especially under Minnesota’s strict tax laws. Understanding how gambling income is taxed can help prevent financial harm and reveal risks that often stay hidden until it’s too late. READ MORE
The New Face of Gambling: Crypto, NFTs and DeFi
Crypto, NFTs, and DeFi are creating new, always-on forms of gambling-like risk. Understanding these digital assets is key to recognizing emerging gambling harms. READ MORE
The WAGER, Vol. 30(12) – Going live: Young adults’ experiences with and perceptions of gambling livestreams
In this BASIS article, research shows that young adults who regularly watch gambling livestreams often experience real-time excitement and social connection — but also report increased gambling urges and harmful behavior, underscoring new risks in online gambling culture. READ MORE
BASIS: I Study Gambling Addiction. I Still Got Hooked on Cryptocurrency.
READ MORE In this BASIS op-ed, Dr. Tiange Xu reflects on how crypto trading can mirror gambling behavior and why better tools are needed to identify harm in digital markets.