MNAPG BLOG
Twentieth Anniversary of PGAM (Problem Gambling Awareness Month)
This March marked the twentieth anniversary of PGAM. The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) draws attention to the growing interest and participation in “the brackets,” the NCAA basketball championship tournament. READ MORE
Getting a Handle on Gambling Debt: Advocates Say End of Tax Filing Season an Important Reminder to Reassess Gambling Behavior and Related Financial Trouble
Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling stresses warning signs of financial issues caused by the addiction. READ MORE
THE WAGER: The Role of Shame and Blame in Relation to Problem Gambling Severity
The WAGER reviews a study by Ana Estévez and colleagues that examined the relationship between shame and blame and problem gambling severity, as well as how emotion regulation mediates that relationship. READ MORE
MN Sports-Betting Bill Advances
Read the original article on The Public News Service HERE. Another Minnesota House committee has endorsed a bill that would allow sports betting within the state, but there are calls to add some provisions as the measure advances. If approved, licenses would be...
Addiction is Addiction is Addiction
The term “addiction” is defined as the state of being compulsively committed to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, such as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma. Most of us are...
The Lure of Gambling, Online Gaming, and Sports Betting
Read the original article on The Pheonix Spirit HERE. By Mary E. Berg When kids turned eighteen in Minnesota, a favorite way to highlight the occasion, especially in the early 2000’s, was with a night out at a nearby casino. They celebrated their milestone...
Raising awareness about problem gambling during March Madness tournament
Read the original article by KAALTV HERE. By Jessie Klinger The Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling is raising awareness about gambling addiction, as it predicts nearly $10 billion in both legal and illegal bets to be placed during this year’s NCAA Men’s...
The Wager: Which path was taken? A revision to the pathways model of problem gambling
Does the pathways model of problem and pathological gambling require revision? What revisions or additions should be made to the pathways model? READ MORE