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The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, Inc. is a private non-profit organization.  We provide information, education and referral services for anyone affected by the "hidden illness" of compulsive gambling.

 

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Wanted by the law?  Know someone who is?  Surrender Safely!  Fugitive Safe Surrender will work with you.
Click here for more information

Record Lottery Jackpot Brings Hope and Dreams for Most Players, but for Problem Gamblers, Only Potential Risks
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New Jersey Lottery, CCGNJ, Inc. and NJ Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services Mark Problem Gambling Awareness Month
See here-Officials Spotlight Initiatives Promoting Responsible Play

Local Senator Recognizing March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in New Jersey
http://www.nbc40.net/news/21298/

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie proclaims March, 2012 Problem Gambling Awareness Month
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Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey Recognizes World Suicide Prevention Day (9/10/11)
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Council partners with NJ Lottery to kick off ‘Not 18 Yet? No Bet’ campaign to prevent underage gambling (8/1/11)
http://www.state.nj.us/lottery/news/in_news_not_18_campaign.htm

NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement Encourages Responsible Gaming and  Promotes Self-Exclusion Program (7/1/11)
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March Madness: A Fun Activity With Potential for Danger
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Governor Chris Christie Declares March 2011 as Problem Gambling Month in New Jersey ... Click here for news release

NJ DHS Co-occurring Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Task Force Final Report finds that compulsive gamblers are inadequately served within both treatment systems.  The Task Force recommended additional screening and assessment for gambling problems.  Click here for report and more information

 

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PROBLEM GAMBLING NEWS FROM AROUND THE NATION

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Our 30th Annual Conference on Compulsive Gambling will be held on October 18 & 19, 2012 at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel and Conference Center in Eatontown, NJ.  We will be hosting an Awards Dinner on the evening of October 18th.  Click here for "Save the Date" flyer.


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National Problem Gambling Awareness Week  
March 4 - 10, 2012


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Visit our streamed videos including Better Deal, which was produced with funds donated by New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.

Jeffery Beck, Assistant Director for Clinical Services, Treatment and Research for the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey says there are about 350-thousand problem gamblers in the state.
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See Jeffrey M. Beck, Assistant Director for Clinical Services, Treatment and Research Interview at Rider College - Part One


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