Read the latest headlines and updates on MACGH’s education, treatment, and advocacy work.
Gambling is expanding fast across Massachusetts, and prevention efforts need to keep pace, especially with iLottery on the horizon.
Our CEO Marlene Warner shares expert insights on what’s ahead and why youth education and player health are more important than ever.
As the NFL season kicks off, the Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (MACGH) joined Western Mass News at MGM Springfield to spotlight Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM).
As football season kicks off and excitement builds across New England, our CEO Marlene Warner sat down with NBC10 Boston’s John Moroney to discuss the importance of responsible sports betting during Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM).
Check out CEO Marlene Warner’s interview with Spectrum News to hear more about how the GRIN initiative is reshaping access to support through Peer Specialists.
The Gambling Recovery Information Network (GRIN), an initiative developed by The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (MACGH) and Betknowmore UK, a pioneer in peer-led gambling recovery services, has established a new comprehensive support pathway. Working with Birches Health, a leading provider of evidence-based treatment for individuals experiencing gambling disorders, the three partners will launch a telehealth peer support service that will be offered across the Commonwealth beginning July 1, 2025. This marks the first time that telehealth peer recovery treatment services for gambling will be available in Massachusetts.
Check out Amy Gabrila’s journey from handing out brochures to having real, evidence-based conversations with players. Her story is part of GameSense’s 10-year evolution in how we support and empower people around gambling. Dive into the stories, progress, and partnerships that have shaped where we are—and where we’re going next.
Proposed legislation such as the Bettor Health Act is designed to protect our residents’ well-being. This is one of the most profitable markets in the country, yet as with any new industry, there must be guardrails.
CEO Marlene Warner on the rise of gambling in the Bay State, as interviewed by Mike Beaudet from WCVB5
Chief Communications Officer Janine Ruggiero discusses the implications of new regulation on sports wagering advertising and how this bill could help consumer protections with CBS Boston news anchor, Paul Burton.
