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Other states have tackled youth gambling. Why hasn’t Maryland?
Maryland is lagging behind as youth gambling rises, while neighboring states implement education programs to combat the issue. Legislative delays and staffing shortages have stalled ...
Expert Weighs in on increased sports gambling addiction nationwide
Dr. Christopher Welsh, Medical Director of our Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, joined FOX-45 Morning News to discuss the study and share treatment ...
The Senate Budget & Taxation Committee heard iGaming testimony on Wednesday, January 29th
The Senate Budget & Taxation Committee heard hours of testimony on iGaming on Wednesday, January 29th. The Center was there to oppose the legislation along ...
The Center discuss problem gambling on Maryland Public Television’s Direct Connection
The Center’s very own Director, Mary Drexler and certified Peer, James Nowlin appeared on Maryland Public Television’s Direct Connection where they discuss problem gambling, how ...
Visit The Center At The Power Of Age Expo
We are excited to be sponsors of the #PowerOfAgeExpo tomorrow October 30-, 2024, from 9 am to 6 pm.
Two Grant Opportunities Available for Maryland Colleges, Universities, and Community Organizations to Prevent Problem Gambling
The Center is offering two grant opportunities for fiscal year 2025. Maryland colleges, universities, local government, and community organizations are eligible to apply. The main ...
Raising the Stakes: America’s Growing Sports Gambling Addiction | CBS Reports
As more states legalize gambling, online sportsbooks have spent billions courting the next generation of bettors. And now, as mobile apps offer 24/7 access to ...
People are Doing Group Therapy in Their Own Communities! What Must We do to Expand Addictions, Mental Health, and Wellbeing in Cultural Communities?
Did you know the United States National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) reported in 2022, that an estimated 54.6 million people aged 12 ...
MD sees $60M from sports betting in first full fiscal year with mobile options
Sports betting generated more than $60 million in tax revenue for Maryland during the first full fiscal year in which bettors could wager on their ...
Congratulations to the Center’s very own Mary Drexler for receiving the 2024 NCPG Joanna Franklin Annual Award for Direct Service
Named for Joanna Franklin, an outstanding counselor, trainer, and advocate who helped establish the NCGC credential and the International Gambling Counselor Certification Board (IGCCB), the ...
