Suggested Links
to related sites
regarding compulsive and problem gambling
National Council on Problem Gambling (includes information on National Conference on Problem Gambling), www.ncpgambling.org
Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (the oldest state council on compulsive and problem gambling), www.800gambler.org
Gamblers Anonymous official national organization website (for the gambler), www.gamblersanonymous.org
Gam-Anon official national organization website (for the family of the gambler), www.gam-anon.org
Arnie and Sheila Wexler are nationally known experts on compulsive and problem gambling, and their site provides advocacy and practical information on addressing family issues, www.aswexler.com
The Association of Problem Gambling Service Administrators is the U.S. organization of officials who run state-supported problem gambling programs, including National Problem Gambling Awareness Week, www.apgsa.org
The National Center for Responsible Gaming is an industry-supported research organization on problem gambling issues, www.ncrg.org
Canada has developed programs and research on compulsive and problem gambling that are valuable resources. Three suggested sites are:
Ø The Responsible Gambling Council of Ontario, www.responsiblegambling.org
Ø The e-journal of Gambling Issues produced by Mental Health of Canada, www.camh.net/egambling/index.html
Ø The International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviours at McGill University, www.youthgambling.com