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How Do We Protect the Public?

How Do We Protect the Public?. IMGL Spring Conference May 21, 2010 Keith Whyte, Executive Director National Council on Problem Gambling. About NCPG. The national ADVOCATE for programs and services to assist problem gamblers and their families. Founded in 1972.

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How Do We Protect the Public?

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  1. How Do We Protect the Public? IMGL Spring Conference May 21, 2010 Keith Whyte, Executive Director National Council on Problem Gambling

  2. About NCPG The national ADVOCATE for programs and services to assist problem gamblers and their families. Founded in 1972. NEUTRAL on legalized gambling. National grassroots non-profit with chapters in 35 of 50 states, including CA. Work with government, gaming industry & community.

  3. Core Programs Helpline Number (800.522.4700) & Network Nat’l Problem Gambling Awareness Week 24th Annual Conference on Problem Gambling Prevention, Treatment, Research & Recovery (June 9-12, Portland, OR) Public Awareness & Media Certification Administration ADVOCACY!

  4. Where We Are Today Massive scale (611 jurisdictions) and scope (700+ authorities). Mix of private initiative and public regulation. Current PG model is poverty/triage: Extremely limited resources Oriented to those “hitting bottom” Least effective/most costly No systematic reporting or evaluation. Individual rights v. public health. No duty of care. Most jurisdictions without strategy for gambling. Virtually none with comprehensive PG strategy.

  5. Who is Responsible for Responsible Gaming? • State & Tribal Government • Gaming Industry • Consumers • Advocates

  6. Progress to PETER

  7. PREVENTION: Most cost effective/ethical, but must precede onset of gambling--5th grade. Gateway behavior? EDUCATION: Implicit harm reduction approach, given 85%+ gamble. 5 Knows: Law, Heath Risks, Guidelines, Warning Signs, Help TREATMENT: Works when available. ENFORCEMENT: Youth & illegal. RESEARCH: Monitor, evaluate, improve.

  8. Next Steps for Stakeholders PETER as a prerequisite of legalization and as a condition of licensure. Public reporting of compliance by operators and governments. Public access to gaming data from operators and governments to advocates and consumers.

  9. Anticipated Outcomes Find social norms and identify patterns of deviance. Develop powerful predictive models. Facilitate standards and accountability across sectors. Eliminate of distinctions and exceptions. Eliminate of duplication and barriers. Focus on consumers.

  10. National Council on Problem Gambling 730 11th Street, NW, Suite 601Washington, DC 20001Tel: 202.547.9204Fax: 202.547.9206Email: keithw@ncpgambling.orgWeb: www.ncpgambling.org

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