As Gambling Addictions surge, N.J. Lawmakers study limits on sports ads
Ralph Caputo turned on his television and was outraged by what he saw. The Democratic state Assemblyman from Essex County couldn’t get through a channel surf without being hit with a commercial for a sports betting site.
Americans bet $125B on sports in 4 years since legalization
Americans have bet more than $125 billion on sports with legal gambling outlets in the four years since a U.S. Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for all 50 states to offer it.
NJ lawmakers told: Out-of-control gambling is ruining and taking lives
With commercials for betting popping up everywhere you look these days, New Jersey is now facing an epidemic of sports and casino gambling, with dire results for some. That’s the warning from the executive director of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey.
DraftKings Stadium? NJ group makes predictions about sports betting
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey is neither for nor against wagering on sports, but the organization is worried that the growing popularity of sports betting will result in a greater number of Garden State residents becoming hooked on the habit.
Problem Gambling Awareness Month Video
Join Jim Carey, Executive Director of the New Jersey Lottery, and Felicia Grondin, Executive Director of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, as they discuss the launch of the March 2022 Problem Gambling Awareness Campaign, the warning signs of problem gambling, and how to receive help.
Phones can be addictive. Sports betting, too. Now we’re combining them.
Remember when we decided that spending too much time on our phones was a bad thing? That immersing ourselves in our iPhones could be unhealthy, or even addictive?
Council on Compulsive Gambling to Mark Problem Gambling Awareness Month
The nonprofit Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ) is preparing to observe Problem Gambling Awareness Month in March with a full calendar of activities centered on prevention and treatment.
This year the CCGNJ has adopted the theme of “Be Informed, Be Empowered” with a particular focus on the growing risks of gambling issues arising from online betting.
Since online sports betting was legalized in New Jersey in 2018, phones at 1-800-GAMBLER have been ringing off the hook. The confidential line that serves all of New Jersey and parts of Pennsylvania, including the Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia-area, is expected to get even busier as March Madness approaches.
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey ready to field calls for help after the Big Game
The Super Bowl may be taking place on the opposite coast, but Atlantic City casinos still expect to capitalize on the excitement, with people eager for parties and wagers. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg reports.
Gambling Addictions Threaten Retirement Plans
An advisor helps a woman who blew through $500,000 playing slots. Another helps clients with gambling-addicted husbands.
The desperate prayers poured out of him as he stood in the freezing cold. Ed Jakubik was a broken man, begging for help from the back deck of his Monmouth County home.
Emerging gambling opportunities can spell trouble for teens
Although state statutes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey prohibit gambling for anyone under 18 years of age, the global rise of online gambling has included the teen demographic. The Press spoke with local experts from Pennsylvania and New Jersey who shared their insights on warning signs, risks, remedies, and prevention of compulsive teen gambling.
Is Your Kid Doing It? NJ parents warned about secret teen gambling
Because it can create a thrill, a rush of excitement, more Garden State teenagers than you might imagine are participating in some kind of gambling activity. According to Felicia Grondin, the executive director of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, the recent rise in teen gambling is concerning because it can lead to destructive behavior.
Gambling landscape to change Saturday with launch of mobile sports betting
History will be made Saturday when the first mobile sports bets will be placed in New York State. Four sportsbooks – FanDuel, DraftKings, Caesars, and BetRivers – have the go ahead to launch at 9 a.m.
Day Trading And Gambling: Exploring The Overlap
For years now, people have been discussing the connection between long-term investment activities and gambling. While the two have little overlap, there has been a link drawn between stock investing…
Lawmaker: 9 New York Online Sports Betting Sites Should Be Operational In Matter Of Months
For years now, people have been discussing the connection between long-term investment activities and gambling. While the two have little overlap, there has been a link drawn between stock investing…
Financial Times – October 2021 – Traders Phone Up Gambling Helplines As Game-Like Broker Apps Spread
For years now, people have been discussing the connection between long-term investment activities and gambling. While the two have little overlap, there has been a link drawn between stock investing…
