Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling

How to Know if Your Online Sports Gambling Is Becoming a Problem and Why It Matters for Your Health

How to Know if Your Online Sports Gambling Is Becoming a Problem and Why It Matters for Your Health Online sports betting can increase your risk of serious health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. Learn more about the warning signs here.

Interesting statistics from the annual report from the National Council on Problem Gambling.

Younger, Online Bettors Rise on Problem Gambling Helpline The annual report from the National Council on Problem Gambling shows a trend of younger, racially diverse, online bettors seeking help.

National Problem Gambling Helpline™ 2025 Annual Report – Contacts Are Younger, More Diverse, and Facing New Gambling Risks ~

Key Findings from the 2025 National Problem Gambling Helpline Report Key Findings from the 2025 National Problem Gambling Helpline Report. Every month in 2025, more than 31,000 people reached out to the National Problem Gambling Helpline™, often in moments when they needed support the most.

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Gambling Disorder: What We Know & What We Need to Know - Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling October 27, 2023 - 8:00am - 3:00pm 6 CEUs or $20

Supporting someone living with a serious mental illness starts with understanding. Learning about mental health conditions can help you respond with empathy and confidence. Learn more: samhsa.gov/mental-health/what-is-mental-health/facts

Interesting segment on prediction markets.

Wisconsin students use prediction markets as experts warn of “public health crisis” A University of Wisconsin-Madison business student predicts politics on prediction market platforms, wagering on foreign election outcomes and what President Trump will say during the State of the Union. In the past five months, he says he’s he made around $110,000.

Kalshi to Become NCPG’s First Financial Services & Trading Category Member to Advance Trader Health and Safety

Kalshi to Become NCPG’s First Financial Services & Trading Category Member to Advance Trader Health and Safety - National Council on Problem Gambling WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) today announced a $2 million, two-year investment from prediction market platform Kalshi to support a strategic initiative focused on trader health and safety. NCPG has established a new membership subcategory: the Financial Servic...

Parents and caregivers are often the first to notice when something feels different. Changes in mood, sleep, appetite or behavior may signal a young person needs support. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone/helping-your-child