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June 2021
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April 2021
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Press Release: Spectrum Gaming Group, Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health Launch Responsible-Gaming Partnership
Boston, MA—The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (Mass. Council) strongly urges Governor Charlie Baker and the Mass. State Legislature to include safeguards in any sports gambling legislation against the potential negative consequences that may result.
State House News Service: Mass. takes a cautious approach to sports betting
Mass. takes cautious approach to sports betting By Colin A. Young BOSTON — For some people, Massachusetts is well behind the pack and cannot legalize sports wagering soon enough. But others say lawmakers should pump the brakes, learn from research conducted in mature...
March 2021
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Press Release: March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Boston, MA—The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (Mass. Council) strongly urges Governor Charlie Baker and the Mass. State Legislature to include safeguards in any sports gambling legislation against the potential negative consequences that may result.
February 2021
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January 2021
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Press Release: MACGH Says Hottest Holiday Video Games May Be Predatory
Boston, MA—The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (Mass. Council) strongly urges Governor Charlie Baker and the Mass. State Legislature to include safeguards in any sports gambling legislation against the potential negative consequences that may result.
December 2020
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Press Release: PROBLEM AND RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING ORGANIZATION EXPANDS INTO VIDEO GAMING
Boston, MA—The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (Mass. Council) strongly urges Governor Charlie Baker and the Mass. State Legislature to include safeguards in any sports gambling legislation against the potential negative consequences that may result.
Press Release: National Leader in Problem & Responsible Gambling to Expand into Video Gaming
Boston, MA—The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (Mass. Council) strongly urges Governor Charlie Baker and the Mass. State Legislature to include safeguards in any sports gambling legislation against the potential negative consequences that may result.
Press Release: MPRG Responds to Urgent COVID19 Need with Call for Food Donations to Local Communities in Global Day of Giving
Boston, MA—The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (Mass. Council) strongly urges Governor Charlie Baker and the Mass. State Legislature to include safeguards in any sports gambling legislation against the potential negative consequences that may result.
Press Release: The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health Announces New Board Member
Boston, MA—The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (Mass. Council) strongly urges Governor Charlie Baker and the Mass. State Legislature to include safeguards in any sports gambling legislation against the potential negative consequences that may result.
Press Release: Keep Kids Out of Super Bowl Betting Exposing Children to Sports Betting Could Set the Stage for Addiction
Boston, MA—The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (Mass. Council) strongly urges Governor Charlie Baker and the Mass. State Legislature to include safeguards in any sports gambling legislation against the potential negative consequences that may result.
Four Directions 2019: Current Conditions on Currencies, Controversies & Convergence in Gaming & Gambling
Four Directions Conference 2019 | Julie Hynes, MA, CPS Welcome! The slide deck and associated references from this presentation are below. [pdf-embedder...
CGNJ Statewide Conference 2019 – Leveling Up How We Define & Address Gaming & Gambling
Council on Compulsive Gambling of NJ Statewide Conference 2019 Welcome! The slide decks will be made available here the afternoon of September 27, 2019 "'Leveling Up' in How We Define & Address Gaming & Gambling" - Julie Hynes Objectives: Upon completion of...
Tools of Recovery: Relapse Prevention
By: Jodie Nealley, Outreach and Recovery Support Coordinator There are many tools someone in recovery from gambling can have in their recovery tool box. An understanding of relapse prevention, and the development of a relapse prevention plan is among these tools and...
Screening Needed to Identify Gambling Addiction
By Odessa Dwarika (As Printed in “The Provider”, Vol. 40 – No. 7, Summer 2019 Newspaper, The Providers’ Council) Encore, one of the biggest casinos in the world, has become the third in the Commonwealth. Meanwhile, the state Legislature is also considering going...
The Blurring Lines of Youth Gaming and Gambling: Implications for the Public Health Field (Julie Hynes, MA, CPS)
Brockton, MA -- Thank you for attending the training! Resources are below. Please feel free to reach out anytime to Julie Hynes (julie@maccg.org). Partner alert: Yale's Dr. Marc Potenza will be on "ScreenTime: Diane Sawyer Reporting" on Friday, 5/3 at 8PM....
Statement from The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health on Ruling Allowing Wynn Resorts to Maintain Casino License
For Immediate Release: Media Contact: Phil Sherwood psherwood@maccg.org 617-426-4554, Ext 2 or 603-229-9891 May 1, 2019 Statement from the “Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling” on Ruling Allowing Wynn Resorts to Maintain Casino License Boston, MA—Executive...
Gaming and the Converging World of Sports: 2019 NC Sports Gambling and Gaming Summit
2019 North Carolina Sports Gambling and Gaming Summit: Treatment and Prevention for Problem Gambling March 8, 2019 Raleigh, NC-- Presentation "Gaming and the Converging World of Sports" by Julie Hynes, MCCG Director of Responsible Gambling. Slide Deck: (Please excuse...
Press Release: Safeguards Necessary in any Sports Gambling Legislation
Boston, MA—The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (Mass. Council) strongly urges Governor Charlie Baker and the Mass. State Legislature to include safeguards in any sports gambling legislation against the potential negative consequences that may result.
Press Release: Mass Council Announces Director of Responsible Gambling
Immediate Release Norwood, MA (January 14, 2019). -The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (MCCG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Julie Hynes as their next Director of Responsible Gambling. Julie has specialized in problem gambling prevention...