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Public Awareness
March Problem Gambling Awareness Month
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) and The Center invites you to Have The Conversation with someone who has been there… This March, take ...
February 24, 2017
Public Awareness
Family, Finances, and Gambling
The first few months of every New Year brings a focus to finances and financial discussions, whether it’s in the context of a new year’s ...
February 8, 2017
Public Awareness
Planning to Celebrate the “Big Game” on Sunday, February 5? Play it Safe!
The Super Bowl is the single most watched sporting event in the U.S. It’s a great time to have fun with family and friends. But ...
January 10, 2017
Public Awareness
This Holiday Give A Child A Toy Not A Ticket
Lottery tickets are NOT suitable holiday gifts for children under 18. Research has shown that many adolescents gamble at least occasionally, and that lottery products ...
December 7, 2016
Public Awareness
September is National Recovery Month
Each September, SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and ...
August 25, 2016
Public Awareness
Football and Gambling – Tips To Keep Your Super Bowl Betting Safe and “Penalty Free”
This weekend, NFC playoffs (Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers) and AFC playoffs (New England Patriots and Denver Broncos) will determine the two teams playing in ...
January 28, 2016
Public Awareness
Taking Stock of Your New Year’s Goals, Resolutions and Resources: Where Does Your Spending on Gambling Rank?
At the beginning of each year, we are reminded to be healthier, have goals for self-care and prepare for the future. Some goals are based ...
January 27, 2016
Public Awareness
Awareness Holiday Lottery Campaign
The Holiday Lottery Campaign encourages parents, family members and friends NOT to give lottery tickets as gifts to Minors. (Minors are youth under 18 years ...
December 9, 2015
Public Awareness
Back to School: Have the Conversations
Back to school is a time for numerous conversations between parents and their children. The discussion topics include: clothing (what is the outfit you are ...
August 17, 2015
Public Awareness
Who is your “bet” to win it all?
March Madness and March Awareness: Who is your “bet” to win it all! What are the Odds? Congratulations to the Maryland Terps Men’s and ...
March 19, 2015
Public Awareness
Problem Gambling Awareness Month
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image image=”3967″ alignment=”center” border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]March 2015 is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, a grassroots public awareness and outreach campaign’s goal is ...
February 26, 2015
Public Awareness
Super Bowl — Not a Safe Bet for Those Struggling with Gambling
It’s Super Bowl weekend – millions of people are getting ready for the game. And getting ready to place a bet. It is estimated that ...
January 30, 2015
Public Awareness
Understanding Joy Now Streaming Online
Understanding Joy is a revealing documentary on the destructive nature of gambling addiction. It debuted on Maryland Public Television (MPT) on Wednesday, March 19 at ...
April 21, 2014
Public Awareness
Gambling Problems Can Cause Financial Hardship
The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling (The Center) invites you to join them at Money Power Day this Saturday, March 22, 2014 from 9:00 ...
March 19, 2014
Public Awareness
March Madness and Sports Gambling: Innocent Fun or Dangerous Pastime?
March Madness has begun. Do you know at least one person who is participating in the “Brackets”? What is for many just social gambling or ...
March 10, 2014
Public Awareness
Understanding Joy: The Devastation of a Gambling Addiction
Press Release from MPT OWINGS MILLS, MD – With an estimated 150,000 problem gamblers in the state and a growing number of casino-based gambling opportunities ...
March 4, 2014
Public Awareness
Super Bowl Casts Spotlight on Gambling Disorder
By Shelly Reese, January 30, 2014 – Medscape Business of Medicine Huge Amounts Bet on the Super Bowl Last year, football fans in Nevada bet ...
January 30, 2014
Public Awareness
Problem Gambler’s New Year’s Resolution: One Day At A Time
A page from a female problem gambler’s diary. Those five simple words – one day at a time – are in the program. Sometimes even ...
January 1, 2014