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Gambling is easier than ever. That's not the case for finding gambling addiction help

The opportunity to gamble is no farther away than your phone, but treatment for gambling addiction is much harder to find. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: It has never been easier to gamble in the U.S. Almost every state allows some sort of wagering, and sports or online betting is legal in most of the country. An estimated 2% of the population has a gambling…
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As gambling expands in Massachusetts, some staff inside casino watch for players in trouble

Earlier this year, Massachusetts introduced sports betting as the state's latest form of legal gambling since passage of 2011 casino legislation. That law is often praised for a key stipulation: every year a portion of gambling revenues must go to mitigate its harms - including inside the casinos themselves. Today, when you walk into the MGM casino…
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Despite millions of dollars earmarked for gambling treatment in Massachusetts, few in state get help

This is the second in a three-part series. Read part one here. The Gandara Center is one of the only mental health clinics in Springfield, Massachusetts, that offers treatment for problem gambling. But even there, about a mile from the MGM Springfield casino, there's only one clinician certified in gambling treatment. And she's only treating five…
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Gambling.com Group announces finalists for 2023 American Gambling Awards

Gaming News 30 August 2023 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Gambling.com Group Limited, a leading provider of player acquisition services for the regulated global online gambling industry, today announced finalists across 11 categories for the 2023 edition of the American Gambling Awards. The nominations for each award category will now be evaluated by one of…
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Massachusetts Non-profit Has Released Shocking Ad for Free Slot Play

Advocates for gambling addiction rehabilitation stated they were "startled" to learn that the Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health had marketed free slot play. They said this because they were unaware of the promotion. MACGH provided $10 in free slot play to anybody who purchased a toy during the event. Addiction treatment advocates were…
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Gambling Addiction Non-Profit Advertises Free Slot Spins

When you are an organization that works to help problem gamblers, something you tend not to do is encourage them to gamble. Somewhat incredibly, the Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (MACGH), a gambling addiction non-profit group, was recently found to be advertising free spins for slot machines. That seems counterproductive. what looked…
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Michigan Non-profit Launched Shocking Free Slot Play Ad

Supporters of gambling addiction recovery admitted to WBZ that they had been "shocked" when they discovered that the Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (MACGH) is a private non-profit organization, which was founded in 1983, and is dedicated to helping addicted gamblers struggle with their…
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PointsBet, NCPG and MACGH Released Problem Gambling Survey Results

Research launched by Australian sportsbook operator PointsBet, in collaboration with the National Council of Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (MACGH) published its findings. The initiative focused on responsible gambling decision-making for online gambling operators that was launched by PointsBet in…
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“PlayMyWay” Launches at Encore Boston Harbor

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) in partnership with Encore Boston Harbor (EBH) and GameSense launched "PlayMyWay," a voluntary budgeting tool available on electronic games at EBH. PlayMyWay is designed to allow Wynn Rewards players the ability to monitor the amount of money they spend, and to support their decision to continue or stop…
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Encore Boston Harbor rolling out PlayMyWay gambling limit program

Massachusetts' Encore Boston Harbor casino is rolling out a gambling limit program: visitors to the property can now set a cap when playing electronic games, including slots. The voluntary budgeting tool, called PlayMyWay, was launched by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission in partnership with the venue and GameSense. The solution is designed to…
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PlayMyWay launches at Encore Boston Harbor

Gaming News 12 September 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission in partnership with Encore Boston Harbor and GameSense launched "PlayMyWay," a voluntary budgeting tool available on electronic games at EBH. PlayMyWay is designed to allow Wynn Rewards players the ability to monitor the amount of money they spend in real time and…
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PointsBet and the National Council on Problem Gambling Launch Responsible Gambling Research Initiative

PointsBet, the leading sportsbook for live betting, and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) announced the launch of a research initiative centered around responsible gambling decision making for online gambling operators. The objective of this work is to understand how various industry, government, and clinical stakeholders would…
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PointsBet Joins Responsible Gambling Research Initiative

and the National Council on Problem Gambling announced Monday that they have launched a "research initiative centered around responsible gambling decision making for online gambling operators." This initiative aims to "understand how various industry, government, and clinical stakeholders would respond to various scenarios in which a fictitious…
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CT tracks online gambling closely

Connecticut's problem-gambling hotline is busiest on Mondays, the day after America's holy day of televised NFL football, when ubiquitous ads offer "free play" and "risk-free" bets. Compared to November 2020, hotline calls were up 87% in November 2021, the first full month after Connecticut flipped the switch on online gambling and made every…
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Massachusetts casino revenue down to $88M in Nov. amid voluntary self-exclusion milestone

Gross gaming revenue dipped by approximately $8 million in Massachusetts in November when compared to October, according to figures reported by the state Gaming Commission. Combined GGR from all three casinos - MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor and Plainridge Park Casino - was $88 million in November, down from $96 million the prior month. MGM…
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Massachusetts casino revenue down to $88M in Nov. amid voluntary self-exclusion milestone
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More than 1,000 have asked to be banned from Massachusetts casinos

More than 1000 gamblers are admitting they need to stop rolling the dice and stay off the gaming floor. They've self-reported to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission that they have an addiction, a milestone that a gaming regulator said only touches the surface. There are 1020 people actively enrolled in the commission's Voluntary…
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More than 1,000 have asked to be banned from Massachusetts casinos
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More than 1,000 have asked to be banned from Mass. casinos

The list of people who have asked the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to prohibit them from the gaming floors of the state's casinos and slots parlor now includes more than 1000 names, a milestone that a gaming regulator said only touches the surface of problem gambling in the Bay State. There are 1020 people actively enrolled in the…
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