Recap: NCPG Virtual Pre-Conference
Susan Sheridan Tucker provides a breakdown of the pre-conference sessions provided by the National Council on Problem Gambling on June 8-9. READ MORE
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: Reddit and the NFL: What can an online support community for problem gambling tell us about the impact of sports betting legalization?
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
Developing Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines
A first of its kind study and accompanying guidelines to lower the risk of gambling harms is commissioned by the Canada Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. Read the study here. MNAPG will be promoting these guidelines. 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
Survey Suggests Gambling Participation Continues to Increase in U.S.
A new survey of gambling attitudes and gambling experiences reflects that gambling participation, particularly online gambling, is increasing, and that sports gamblers are at much higher risk of problem gambling than other gamblers. READ MORE