May 15, 2019 | Gambling Addiction Research, Informative, Minnesota Problem Gambling, Recent Northstar Posts, Sports Gambling
Gambling Behavior of Minnesotans Similar to the Nation At Large In March, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) released initial findings from the first comprehensive survey of gambling attitudes and behaviors. Northern Light talked with Don Feeney,...
Oct 8, 2018 | Counselors, Gambling Addiction Research, Gambling Recovery, Informative, Research Study
As most gambling counselors and therapists will attest, there’s no single treatment that works across the board for all clients. However, meditation and other mindfulness-based therapies, which have increased in popularity, are showing promise in helping people cope...
Apr 20, 2018 | Gambling Addiction Research, Lao Gambling, Minnesota Problem Gambling, Multicultural Gambling Treatment, Recent Northstar Posts, Research Study
To date, there have been few in-depth studies of the gambling behavior of Southeast Asian refugee communities. While there have been informal community listening sessions in the Twin Cities at which gambling was discussed, there’s not been a rigorous examination of...
Mar 30, 2018 | Gambling Addiction Research, Lao Gambling, Recent Northstar Posts
To date, there have been few in-depth studies of the gambling behavior of Southeast Asian refugee communities. While there have been informal community listening sessions in the Twin Cities at which gambling was discussed, there’s not been a rigorous examination of...
Feb 13, 2018 | Gambling Addiction Research, Gambling Help, Gambling Recovery, Outreach, PGAM, Recent Northstar Posts
Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance will again lead the way in providing education and awareness activities as part of Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM), an annual grassroots effort promoted by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) that takes place...
Oct 25, 2017 | Gambling Addiction Research, Minnesota Problem Gambling, Research Study, Senior Gambling
The changing gambling beliefs and behaviors of Minnesota seniors figure to play a significant role in the potential increase in compulsive gambling for this growing segment of the population. Surveys of Minnesotans’ gambling behavior, conducted each year since 1995,...
