National Problem Gambling Awareness Week

March 3-9, 2013

2013 Theme - "Problem Gambling: A New Understanding of a Community Concern"

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is pleased to present the National Problem Gambling Awareness Week (NPGAW) campaign, a grassroots public awareness and outreach campaign. The goal of this campaign is to educate the general public, and health care professionals about the warning signs of problem gambling and raise awareness about the help that is available both locally and nationally. 

NCPG is the national advocate for programs and services to assist problem gamblers and their families. Research finds that 2%-3% of the US population will have a gambling problem in any given year. That’s 6 million to 9 million Americans yet only a small fraction seek out services, such as treatment and self-help recovery programs. There is hope and help for those who suffer from gambling problems.