MNAPG Blog
International News — Could Denmark’s Practices Work Here?
Denmark is mandating player cards for better tracking. Would it work in Minnesota? READ MORE
Louie Anderson and Celebrity Gambling Behavior
Exploring the normalization of celebrity gambling. READ MORE
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
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
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