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Spring 2023 Council Connection Newsletter

2023 is proving to be both a banner year as well as a period of growing challenges for the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ). In March, we observed a very successful Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) and now turn our attention to our 40th Anniversary Gala, set for Friday, June 9. This special evening will honor Arnie Wexler, a guiding light who has helped countless people find their way into recovery from gambling addiction and served as CCGNJ’s executive director for eight years. Come fall, the will hold its annual Statewide Conference on Disordered Gambling entitled “Four Decades of Gambling Expansion: Why Our Help is Needed Now More than Ever.”

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Winter 2023 Council Connection Newsletter

The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ) again joined with the New Jersey Lottery this holiday season in a campaign urging adults to refrain from gifting Lottery tickets to teenagers. This message is all the more critical given the current “pro-gambling” landscape and important research about the worsening condition of youth betting. The campaign stresses that playing the lottery qualifies as gambling, and giving minors lottery tickets for the holidays, or anytime, condones youth gambling and that it’s ok to break the law.

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Fall 2022 Council Connection Newsletter

The business side of sports betting is typically full of calculations about market share, customer acquisition cost and lifetime customer value, as it should be. But it’s important to remember that all those data points represent real people, and the vulnerabilities of those people—customers—warrant a closer look at a cautionary tale from across the pond.

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Summer 2022 Council Connection Newsletter

The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, Inc. (CCGNJ) is approaching its 40th anniversary and never have our services been more needed. The advent of online gambling and sports betting allows 24/7 access to gambling, and gambling outlets entice people to bet with a wide variety of promotions.

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Spring 2022 Council Connection Newsletter

The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ) filled its March calendar to the brim in observance of Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM). Our staff blanketed the state with an information campaign designed to confront a surge in problem gambling spurred largely by the advent of sports and online betting.

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Winter 2022 Council Connection Newsletter

Welcome to the Winter 2022 edition of the Council Connection Newsletter. My name is Felicia Grondin and I was recently appointed as The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey’s (CCGNJ) new Executive Director. 

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Fall 2021 Council Connection Newsletter

Welcome to the Fall 2021 edition of the Council Connection Newsletter. The Council just concluded our 39th Annual Conference entitled “Engaging our Communities: Collaboration for Healthy Community Partnerships”.

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Exploring the Link Between Problem Gambling and Narcissism

Exploring the Link Between Problem Gambling and Narcissism

Narcissism and problem gambling may not be the first thing you think of, but many believe there is a link between narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and gambling problems. Of course,…

How Can I Tell My Teenager Has a Gambling Problem?

How Can I Tell My Teenager Has a Gambling Problem?

Teenagers experience a whirlwind of changes quickly and can exhibit a wide range of behaviors that can concern parents. Some of these behaviors can be dismissed as “teens being teens.”…

“Social Gambling:” A Solution or a Problem?

“Social Gambling:” A Solution or a Problem?

Sometimes, it’s easy to brush off problematic behavior when you only do it in the presence of others. Much like how a social drinker can convince themself that they are…

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The Role of Self-Care in Problem Gambling Recovery

Trying to gather your life back together and overcome problem gambling can be extremely difficult. Professional treatment can help you confront the problem head-on and mend things with your loved…

Does Facial Recognition Help With Gambling Problems?

Does Facial Recognition Help With Gambling Problems?

As problem gambling behaviors and disorders continue to persist, more methods and technologies have been developed in an attempt to help individuals overcome such harmful behaviors. One such technology that’s…

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