Compulsive Gambling Hotline

Our mission is to lead state and national stakeholders in the development of comprehensive policy and programs for all those affected by problem gambling. Our purpose is to serve as the national advocate for programs and services to assist people and families affected by problem gambling. And our vision is to improve health and wellness by reducing the personal, social and economic costs of problem gambling.

The National Council is neither for nor against legalized gambling. NCPG is organized with 3 classes of members: state affiliate, corporate and individual. NCPG concentrates efforts on the national level, while the state affiliates work at the state and local level.

Major National Council programs include:

The National Problem Gambling Helpline Network (1-800-522-4700), a single national access point to local resources.
The annual National Conference on Problem Gambling, the world’s oldest and largest problem gambling-specific conference.
National Problem Gambling Awareness Month (annually in March).
Holiday Lottery Responsible Gambling Campaign (annually in December).
Administration of the International Certified Gambling Counselor (ICGC) credential.
Providing education on problem gambling issues to Federal, state, tribal and international governments and agencies.
Distribution of information on problem gambling and gambling addiction treatment, research and recovery.
National referral resource on gambling counselors and treatment facilities.