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,...
Nov 23, 2016 | Gambling Addiction Research, Recent Northstar Posts, Research Study
College students, like the rest of the population, are not immune to problem gambling. In fact, approximately 6 percent of U.S. college students have a serious gambling problem according to the National Council on Problem Gambling. Therefore, it makes sense to...
Aug 17, 2016 | Counselors, Recent Northstar Posts, Training
Jack Rivall, who is earning his license as a drug and alcohol counselor, received a scholarship from Northstar to attend the annual conference of the National Council on Problem Gambling in Tarrytown, NY, on July 14-15. Jack shared his thoughts about the experience. I...
Dec 19, 2014 | Minnesota Problem Gambling, Recent Northstar Posts, Resources
Among those affected by problem gamblers and in a position to offer help and assistance, lottery staff and lottery retailers are often overlooked. However, thanks to new training videos produced jointly by lotteries across North America, more people will be able to...
Jul 30, 2014 | Informative, Recent Northstar Posts, Uncategorized
Cathie Perrault, Northstar’s executive director, was elected to serve a three-year term on the National Council of Problem Gambling Board of Directors at the recent national conference held in Orlando. Cathie has been Northstar’s executive director since October 2009....
