The National Council on Gambling Issues was founded in 1972 by Msgr. Joseph A. Dunne and Dr. Robert Custer, among others. From the outset, the Council established two principles that continue today: that the organization will be an advocate for problem gamblers and their families, and that they will maintain a neutral stance on the legalization of gambling.
Unlike other national organizations, the NCPG is not dependent on industry funding, has an entirely independent board with no ties to organized gambling, and remains neutral with respect to public policy issues. Most of the NCPG funding comes from its membership program. The membership program is almost entirely made up of the gambling industry. ->
Many of the NCPG board of directors have links with the gambling industry. For example, Ty Lostutter, has made a sale funded by the National Center for Responsible Gaming. NCRG is fully funded by the gambling industry. NCPG executive director Keith Whyte has worked for The American Gaming Association.
The main NCPG programs include the following:
- Operation Gambling Help Network National Problem (800-522-4700), which is a single national access point to local resources.
- Administration of National Certified Advisors credentials (NCGC).
- Hold an annual National Conference on Prevention, Care, Research and Recovery of Gambling Issues, which is the world's oldest and largest conference of gambling issues.
- Distribution of literature on care, research, and recovery of gambling issues.
- Organization of National Gambling Problem Awareness Problems.
- Educate gambling-related issues with federal, state, tribal and international government and federal agencies.
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References
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External links
- Official site
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