Mass. Gambling is Huge and About to Get Bigger
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.
Finding Community in Recovery
As part of the Tell Your Story series by the MACGH, Christina Cook—founder of The Broke Girl Society—shares a powerful video testimonial about how finding community in recovery helped her reclaim her life.
Experts remind locals to bet wisely as NFL season kicks off
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).
Marlene Warner on Responsible Sports Betting During Football Season
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).
Spectrum News: Gambling Recovery Information Network is a first-of-its-kind program looks to help problem gamblers
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.
Press Release: Telehealth Peer Support Now Available through Gambling Recovery Information Network in Massachusetts
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.
MACGH at the Table: 10 Years of Player Health and GameSense
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.
Pathways to Success in Recovery. Malik’s story.
Malik’s gambling started as innocent fun when he was young, but it quickly turned into a way to cope with feeling isolated and bullied. Winning gave him a false sense of control and validation, but by college, things had spiraled—he was neglecting himself, drinking to handle losses, and stuck in a cycle of highs and lows
Read our CEO Marlene’s Warner commentary regarding the proposed Bettor Health Act, featured in her letter to the editor at The Boston Globe.
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.
March Madness NCAA tournament fueling sports betting in Massachusetts
CEO Marlene Warner on the rise of gambling in the Bay State, as interviewed by Mike Beaudet from WCVB5