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New Jersey Gambling and Problem Gambling Fact Sheet |
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Proclamation by Governor Kicks Off Problem Gambling Awareness Month in NJ |
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"Recovery Walks" 2012 is Saturday, September 22, 2012 |
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1-800-GAMBLER Helpline Statistics for 2010 Are Here! |
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The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New
Jersey, Inc. is a private non-profit organization.
We provide information, education and referral
services for anyone affected by the "hidden
illness" of compulsive gambling.
If you or someone you know has a Gambling
Problem we offer free or low cost treatment. It's Easy. Call our
helpline 24 Hours a Day at 1-800-GAMBLER
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Record
PowerBall Lottery Could Bring Risks for
Problem Gamblers (5/16/13)
See Press
Release
See below
for articles regarding Responsible
Gambling Forum on May 1, 2013:
March
Madness can be "Maddening" for addicted
Sports Bettors
See News
Release
NJTV Story
(2/27/13)
Click here
NJ Lottery and NJ DHS News Release
(3/5/13)
See News
Release
NJDGE
Announces Increased Initiatives for
Self-Exclusion
See
Announcement
Sports Betting Thrill Shatters the Lives
of Two Bergen County Men (2/6/13)
See Article
NJAMHAA
Interviews Council Executive Director on
Impact of Proposed New Forms of Gambling
(2/6/13)
See Article
In Helping Compulsive Gamblers the
Lottery Could Do More (2/3/13)
See Editorial
Helping
NJ's Compulsive Gamblers Get the
Treatment They Need (1/31/13)
See Article
It is with sadness and heavy heart that
the Council announces the passing of
Riley Regan, a pioneer & advocate in
alcoholism & drug treatment, and
instrumental in the creation of the
Council on Compulsive Gambling of NJ,
Inc. (12/7/12)
See Obituary
The Council and the NJ Lottery join
forces to discourage the gifting of
lottery tickets to minors this holiday
season (12/4/12)
See News
Release
CCGNJ is pleased to join with the Mental
Health and Addictions communities in
observing September, 2012 as National
Recovery Month. The Council is
involved with many events throughout the
month and urges everyone interested in
compulsive gambling to come out and
celebrate recovery.
For more
information
Governor
Christie's Proclamation
September 9 - 15, 2012 is National
Suicide Prevention Week "Gambling
Addiction Can Be A Killer"
See News
Release
Council partners with NJ Lottery to kick
off "Not 18 Yet? No Bet" campaign to
prevent underage gambling (7/31/12)
See News
Release
Wanted by the law? Know someone
who is? Surrender Safely!
Fugitive Safe Surrender will work with
you.
Click here for
more information
Local Senator Recognizing March as
Problem Gambling Awareness Month in New
Jersey
http://www.nbc40.net/news/21298/
NJ DHS Co-occurring Mental Illness and
Substance Abuse Task Force Final Report
finds that compulsive gamblers are
inadequately served within both
treatment systems. The Task Force
recommended additional screening and
assessment for gambling problems.
Click here for
report and more information
Archived Information and Articles
PROBLEM GAMBLING NEWS FROM AROUND THE
NATION
(Courtesy
of the National Council On Problem
Gambling)
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Save the Date for our
31st Annual Statewide Conference on
Compulsive Gambling on Friday, September
20, 2013 at the Conference Center at
Mercer in West Windsor, NJ titled
"Compulsive Gambling: Is it Really a New
Addiction?"
Training
(view events)
National Problem Gambling
Awareness Week
March
3-9, 2013
March is Problem Gambling
Awareness Month in New Jersey
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