National Defense Authorization Act 2019 Archives - The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health

Statement of The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health on the Inclusion of Gambling Disorder Screening in the National Defense Authorization Act 2019

On Monday August 13, 2018 President Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2019. A provision was included in the legislation requiring members of the Armed Forces to be screened for gambling addiction.

MACGH Mission Statement
The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (MACGH) is a statewide nonprofit agency that promotes public health by mitigating the negative personal and community impacts of gambling and gaming.

We accomplish our mission through training and education, federal and state advocacy, research and gaming play information, and prevention and recovery programs. We serve individuals who game and gamble and their loved ones. Since its inception in 1983, the Mass. The Council has taken a neutral stance on legal gambling and gaming and worked with key stakeholders such as gaming operators, vendors, regulators, clinicians, people in recovery, and other community-based agencies.

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