MNAPG BLOG
Cultural Communities Symposium on Problem Gambling and Mental Health
Minnesota communities brainstorm on ways to combat problem gambling at the cultural communities symposium. READ MORE
Sports Betting Bill Update
May 2023 update on Minnesota sports betting bill. READ MORE
NCPG National Conference Registration Is Open!
NCPG’s national conference will take place in our nation’s capital in July, 2023. MNAPG will again offer scholarships to approved problem gambling counselors if they have joint memberships with MNAPG and NCPG. READ MORE
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...