The NAADGS Podcast - Gambling Disorder Advocacy In Action NAADGS

Mary Drexler, MSW, is the Program Director for the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Mary brings to her current role over 38 years in the social services field. Prior to joining The Center, Mary held the position of Responsible Gambling Program Coordinator for three (3) years for the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA). 
The Maryland Center for Excellence on Problem Gambling
https://helpmygamblingproblem.org/
Links to Articles Mentioned
Congressman Paul D. Tonko's SAFE Bet Act
Ahead of March Madness, Blumenthal Demands Sports Betting Companies Stop Targeting Problem Gamblers
New Jersey Attorney General and NJDGE Launch $300K Responsible Gaming Initiative
Pennsylvania Senator Proposes Bill to Ban Credit Card Use for Online Gambling Amid Rising Debt Concerns
Sports betting won’t be legal in Georgia after lawmakers couldn’t agree on how to spend taxes
Changes to Minnesota's highly anticipated sports gambling bill would prohibit in-game bets

The GRIT Act would set aside half of the federal sports excise tax revenue to fund programs for gambling addiction prevention, treatment and research. In this episode, Cole Wogoman, Senior Manager, Government Relations and League Partnerships for NCPG joins us to highlight the importance of the GRIT Act as well as how we can support it.
GRIT Act - National Council on Problem Gambling (gritact.com)
Salinas, Blumenthal Introduce Bicameral Bill to Combat Gambling Addiction, Promote Treatment | Representative Andrea Salinas (house.gov)
Top 5 Links
FY2024 NDAA Bill Report (senate.gov) 
Campaign for Fairer Gambling Hails New Study of Problem Gambling in Military | Campaign for Fairer Gambling
NCLGS to Craft Model iGaming Legislation for States Considering Gambling Expansion
Georgia Senate votes yes on sports betting bill. But one major change could make it harder to pass (yahoo.com)
Two Missouri Sports Betting Bills Filed In Legislature (sbcamericas.com)
New Oklahoma sports betting bill faces pushback over lack of exclusive tribal gaming rights - Oklahoma Voice
Will Sports Betting Become Hawaii’s First Foray into Legalized Gambling?
New Oklahoma sports betting bill faces pushback over lack of exclusive tribal gaming rights - Oklahoma Voice
Ohio providing $150K to combat harassment of college athletes by sports bettors
 

In this episode, we will look back and reflect on the biggest trends and stories of 2023 in problem gambling.
1. Federal Government Involvement Tribal gaming could be set for online boost following BIA proposals Tonko Introduces Legislation to Ban Predatory Sports Betting Advertising Blumenthal Statement on Updates to the American Gambling Association's "Responsible Marketing Code" In Letter to Sports Leagues, Rep. Dina Titus Calls for Transparency on Sports Betting Policies 2. State Interest in Problem Gambling
NCPG Pleased With Illinois Lawmakers’ Responsible Gambling Initiatives Beshear signs emergency Kentucky responsible gambling regulations Why Gov. Mike DeWine pushed for doubling taxes on Ohio’s sports gambling Pa. adults banned from casinos after leaving children in cars, hotel rooms alone Responsible Gaming Grants 3. Problem Gambling Education
New Jersey Nearing Law Ordering Gambling Education at Universities Partnering With Sportsbooks Maryland college campus tries to get ahead of sports betting’s lure 4. NCAA + Gambling
NCAA president Charlie Baker blasts "prop bets," citing risk to game integrity in college sports NCAA releases sports wagering survey data NCAA launches first sports wagering e-learning module NCAA to Lobby States for Stricter Sports Betting Rules 5. Lived Experience
Phil Mickelson says he is ‘in recovery’ after claim he gambled more than $1bn

Dr. Nathan D. Smith is the founding Executive Director of Kindbridge Research Institute, a nationally recognized scientist and science communicator, and a leader in the field of behavioral addiction research and theory.
Dr. Smith holds a PhD in Psychiatric Epidemiology from the University of Florida, a master’s degree from Harvard University, and a bachelor’s degree from Azusa Pacific University.
Kindbridge Research Institute
https://kindbridgeinstitute.org/
G2E 2023 Brings More Than 25k to Las Vegas
https://www.globalgamingexpo.com/en-us/media/press-releases/g2e-2023-brings-more-than-25000-global-gaming-professionals-to-las-vegas.html
New support for NHS to treat gambling addiction
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-support-for-nhs-to-treat-gambling-addiction
New Gambling Prevention Course Offering

https://cahs.uc.edu/about/departments-schools/school-of-social-work/initiatives/gambling/research-teaching.html
Swedish regulator calls for credit card ban following government report
https://igamingbusiness.com/legal-compliance/legal/swedish-regulator-calls-for-credit-card-ban-following-government-report/
SAMHSA as first result for anyone looking for help with a gambling addiction
https://x.com/1800GamblerWV/status/1730238822854640057?s=20
 
 
 

Jamie Salsburg is the creator behind The After Gambling Podcast as well as the founder of Dyve Ltd, a responsible gambling consultancy.
With September being National Recovery Month as well as the American Gaming Association's Responsible Gaming Education Month, we thought it would be a perfect month to have Jamie share his journey of recovery from gambling addiction as well as his thoughts on how we might improve our responsible and problem gambling messaging.
The gambling affordability budget calculator mentioned in the episode can be found at beforegambling.com.
Links to Articles
American Gaming Association
Consumer Trends in Responsible Gaming Awareness Rutgers University School of Social Work, Center for Gambling Studies
The Prevalence of Online and Land-Based Gambling in New Jersey iSpot Finds a Growing Number of Sportsbook Ads Airing on Non-Sports Programs
More Sportsbook Ads Are Running In Non-Sports Programming GeoComply Sees 56% Increase in Transactions Over the First Weekend of the NFL Season
Online bets on NFL games surged in Week 1 as legal sports betting continues to grow SAMHSA National Recovery Month 2023
https://www.samhsa.gov/recovery-month

Dave Yeager is a U.S. Army Veteran and in recovery from a gambling addiction. Dave joins us to share his journey which has culminated in the writing of his brand new book. Be sure to check out his podcast and grab Fall In: A Veteran with a Gambling Addiction.
Fall In: A Veteran with a Gambling Addiction
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Listen on Spotify Links to Articles
Kentucky Age Limit
FanDuel Sportsbook Says It Will Only Offer 21+ Betting In Kentucky Ohio casino regulator blasts Kentucky's sports-betting law Responsible Gaming Expert Defends 18+ Limit For Kentucky Sportsbooks Twitch Expands Gambling Ban
Twitch expands its ban on gambling livestreams. It also says viewership of the content is down 75% ESPN Bet
ESPN to Launch ESPN BET in a New Agreement with PENN Entertainment Ontario Advertising Ban
AGCO Bans Athletes From Ontario Online Casino Advertising Ontario banning online gambling commercials featuring athletes and celebrities US Armed Forces Veterans & Gambling Disorder
Comorbid psychiatric diagnoses and gaming preferences in US armed forces veterans receiving inpatient treatment for gambling disorder