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,...
Apr 20, 2018 | Informative, Minnesota Problem Gambling
As with so many, Mike Downey’s initial exposure to problem gambling came unexpectedly. The year was 1989 and Mike was working as a probation officer in Alexandria, Minnesota. “I knew nothing about problem gambling until I worked with a first-time felon in his early...
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...
Oct 27, 2017 | Minnesota Problem Gambling, Multicultural Gambling Treatment, Youth Gambling
The Minnesota Department of Human Services earned two national awards for its efforts to combat problem gambling at the 31st annual conference of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in July. NCPG recognized Minnesota’s programs to reach unique audiences...
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,...
Aug 1, 2016 | Counselors, Gambling Help Providers, Minnesota Problem Gambling, Recent Northstar Posts, Training
The state of Minnesota continues to have a need for gambling counselors. In fact, there are fewer state-certified gambling counselors than there were five years ago. To become a gambling counselor in Minnesota, one must be a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, mental...
