MNAPG BLOG
Is This the Year Minnesota Legalizes Sports Betting
As the legislature paused for its spring recess, two bills, HF 778 and SF 574, were making their way through committees on the House and Senate sides, respectively. The two bills embraced different approaches. READ MORE
Coping with Another Person’s Gambling Problem
A paid article appearing in the Star Tribune, along side a digital ad. Coping with Another Person’s Gambling Problem By Bill Stein for Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance Maria suspected something was going on with her husband but didn’t know what. He was taking...
The WAGER: Consumer protection tool use among Australian online gamblers
This month, The WAGER reviews a study by Robert M. Heirene and colleagues that examined the use of consumer protection tools among customers of multiple online gambling operators in Australia in 2018 – 2019. READ MORE
The WAGER: Sports Betting Legalization: Insights From an Online Problem Gambling Support Community
This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Mark van der Maas and colleagues that analyzed how posts in an online mutual support community for problem gambling have changed with the expansion of legalized sports betting. READ MORE
Peer Support Specialists Play Vital Role in Problem Gambling Recovery
Read about the needs for and benefits of peer support specialists for those with a gambling problem. READ MORE
Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines Developed
Historically, the responsible gambling dictate was “set a limit and stick within it.” However, newly developed guidelines provide more specificity. READ MORE
The Pandemic’s Impact on Mental Health
The pandemic has exacted a significant toll on mental health, so much so that it comes with its own term: Pandemic Trauma and Stress Experience (PTSE). READ MORE