Aug 29, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
by Sasha C. Russell, Communications Specialist, Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling September 2014 marks the 25th National Recovery Month. Organizations and governments across the United States are encouraged to endorse this month through proclamations, and...
Aug 22, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
by Sasha C. Russell, Communications Specialist, Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling Advocacy is at the core of our mission at The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health. We advocate for services to help people with gambling disorders, their families, and...
Aug 15, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
by Meaghan Lyver, Communications Intern, Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling A fact sheet recently posted by Havoscope states that currently in the U.S. $99 out of every $100 wagered on sports betting is illegally placed. According to the American Gaming...
Jul 25, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
By Sasha C. Russell, Communications Specialist, Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling Recently several Council staff members got together to view The Anonymous People. While the documentary did not discuss gambling disorder, the message is still relevant to the...
Jul 18, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
by Margot Cahoon, Communications Director, The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Orlando, Florida to attend the National Council on Problem Gambling’s 28th National Conference on Problem Gambling: Pathways to New...
Jul 11, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
By Amanda Poggenburg, Programs Specialist – Prevention, Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling Did you know that about 50% of adults over the age of 65 have gambled in the past year? In fact, almost 30% of adults over 65 gamble recreationally, meaning 5 or more...