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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.
If you or someone you know has a Gambling
Problem we offer free or low cost treatment. It's Easy. Call our
helpline 24 Hours a Day at 1-800-GAMBLER
or
view a
list of our treatment providers.
Latest
News
The Council
on Compulsive Gambling of NJ, Inc. has
joined forces with the New Jersey
Lottery in an effort to discourage the
gifting of lottery tickets to minors.
Click here for
news release
Sports Betting and Compulsive Gambling
in NJ - Some points of view on its
impact:
Statement
to Assembly Committee - 12/8/11
FOX
TV News - 9/26/11
Asbury
Park Press -10/21/11 - A Gambler Speaks
Out
CCGNJ
Statement - Public Hearing on SCR-132 -
12/9/10
Council on Compulsive Gambling of New
Jersey Recognizes World Suicide
Prevention Day (9/10/11)
Click
here for news release
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)
click
here for news release
March
Madness: A Fun Activity With Potential
for Danger
Click here for
news release
Governor
Chris Christie Declares March 2011 as
Problem Gambling Month in New Jersey ...
Click
here for news release
Casino
Control? Or Responsibility in Gaming?
New Jersey is at a Crossroads....
Click here for
news release
Super Bowl Sunday is
February 6, 2011. The Super Bowl
could be a real opportunity to seek help
for a gambling problem
Click here for
press release
The Council
on Compulsive Gambling of NJ, Inc. has
joined forces with the New Jersey
Lottery in an effort to discourage the
gifting of lottery tickets to minors.
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
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of
NJ, Inc. joins the Drug and Alcohol
Addiction community in proclaiming
September, 2010 as National Alcohol and
Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
Click here for
Proclamation
(8/16/10) NJ Racing Commission Proposes
Amendments to Self-Exclusion Rules -
Comments Due October 15, 2010
New
Jersey Set for Vote on Exchange Betting:
Council Concerns to be Considered
(6/21/10)
See here for
full article
New
Jersey Casino Control Commission fines
casinos on self-exclusion; underage
players forfeit winnings to state
(4/21/10)
See CCC's News
ReleasePress
of Atlantic City Comes Out In Support of
Funding for Compulsive Gambling (4/8/10)
See Editorial
Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act
Introduced in Congress; First-Ever
Federal Support for Programs to
Prevent and Treat Problem Gambling
(6/17/09)
See NCPG's
News Release
See what the Council has
been up to by month:
Monthly Summaries
PROBLEM GAMBLING NEWS FROM AROUND THE
NATION
(Courtesy
of the National Council On Problem
Gambling)
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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.
Training
(view events)
The Council on Compulsive
Gambling of NJ, Inc. is awarding
a limited amount of scholarships
to New Jersey residents to the
Council on Compulsive Gambling
of Pennsylvania's Annual
Conference to be held on March
8, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza
Bucks County Hotel in Trevose,
PA. Click on "Training"
for further information.
National Problem Gambling
Awareness Week
March 4 - 10, 2012
Governor Chris Christie has
proclaimed March 2011 Problem
Gambling Awareness Month
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