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 | Informative, Outreach
The National Rural Institute on Alcohol and Drug Abuse is offering a 15-hour training on treatment for problem gambling at the Institute’s conference June 11-15 at University of Wisconsin–Stout in Menomonie. The training is co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Council on...
Apr 20, 2018 | Informative, Outreach, Recent Northstar Posts
The next meeting of Minnesota’s Gambling Advisory Council takes place on May 10 at the University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital (south building) at 2450 Riverside Avenue from 9 a.m. to noon. The community forum portion of the meeting is open to anyone interested in...
Jan 31, 2017 | Informative, Online Gambling, Recent Northstar Posts, Sports Gambling
When most people think of gambling activities that can cause addiction, they typically envision casino games, lotteries, betting on horses or professional sports, or even Bingo. However, other recreational activities that are not technically considered gambling can...
Aug 17, 2016 | Informative, Recent Northstar Posts, Responsible Gaming
As more and more people enjoy gaming in casinos and other gaming venues, the need for responsible gaming programs to provide information, education and gambling addiction prevention messages is crucial. To help focus more attention on these efforts, the National...
Sep 30, 2015 | Gambling Addiction Research, Informative, Internet Gambling, Online Gambling, Recent Northstar Posts, Sports Gambling, Uncategorized
Fantasy sports are taking center stage this fall, particularly with the pervasive presence of DraftKings and FanDuel. We’ve amassed some articles on this increasingly popular and controversial topic: Commentary by Northstar regarding the risk of addiction in fantasy...
