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Who is your “bet” to win it all?
March Madness and March Awareness: Who is your “bet” to win it all! What are the Odds? Congratulations to the Maryland Terps Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams for their outstanding hard work and success! Congratulations to Above All Odds – in the first year of being in the Big Ten and making it
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The Art of Gambling Recovery
To Be Featured at the Friday Night Highlight Event at the 29th National Conference on Problem Gambling July 10, 2015 - 6:00-9:00PM The Co-Hosts of the 29th National Conference, The Maryland Council on Problem Gambling and The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, invite you to participate in an art showcase that capturesRead moreScholarship Opportunity
Scholarship Opportunity March 1 - 31, 2015 29th National Conference on Problem Gambling New Challenges - Creative Solutions • Baltimore, Maryland • July 10-11, 2015 The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling (The Center) and The Maryland Council on Problem Gambling are Co-Hosts of the 29th National Conference on Problem Gambling in Baltimore City, JulyRead more
Problem Gambling Awareness Month
March 2015 is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, a grassroots public awareness and outreach campaign’s goal is to educate the general public and healthcare professionals about the warning signs of problem gambling and to raise awareness about the help that is available both locally and nationally. The tag-line for this year’s campaign is “Problem Gambling: HaveRead more
Super Bowl — Not a Safe Bet for Those Struggling with Gambling
It’s Super Bowl weekend – millions of people are getting ready for the game. And getting ready to place a bet. It is estimated that over $10 Billion dollars worldwide is bet on the Super Bowl. The bets aren’t just placed on a winning team or a winning spread, but on every detail of the
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Inmates Face Problem Gambling Habit
By Justin George The Baltimore Sun 6:00 a.m. EDT, October 8, 2014. Joy remembers the day that risking a few dollars for fun turned into a rush she couldn’t control. It was Feb. 14, 2000, at the casino in Charles Town, W.Va. She plunked some money into a slot machine, and out came hundreds of
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Problem Gambling Center Mounts Campaign Urging Restraint
By Arthur Hirsch, The Baltimore Sun, 7:47 p.m. EDT, August 31, 2014. Bythella V. Johnson lost so much — about $3,000 — on slot machines during a recent trip to Atlantic City with her husband, Gary, to celebrate their 46th wedding anniversary that he threatened to cut the trip short if she didn’t ease up.
Read moreUnderstanding Joy Now Streaming Online
Understanding Joy is a revealing documentary on the destructive nature of gambling addiction. It debuted on Maryland Public Television (MPT) on Wednesday, March 19 at 8 p.m. The one-hour special also featured a panel of experts, a call-in telephone bank to respond to viewers’ questions or requests for help, and a live Twitter feed. The
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Center Staff Contributes to 26th Annual NCADD Tuerk Conference
The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling participated in the April 9th Tuerk Conference, held at the Baltimore Convention Center. This year’s theme: “Impact on Behavioral Health” attracted over 1400 professionals from Maryland and surrounding States. The Maryland Center of Excellence along with the Maryland Council on Problem Gambling jointly provided training and prevention
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Gambling Problems Can Cause Financial Hardship
The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling (The Center) invites you to join them at Money Power Day this Saturday, March 22, 2014 from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM at Poly-Western High School. The Center’s booth will be located in the Exhibitor Hall near the Main Stage. Money Power Day is a FREE annual event providing Baltimore
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March Madness and Sports Gambling: Innocent Fun or Dangerous Pastime?
March Madness has begun. Do you know at least one person who is participating in the “Brackets”? What is for many just social gambling or harmless fun can turn into a struggle for the sports gambler and problem gambler alike. By most estimates, gambling on March Madness tops $12 Billion dollars in “legal” bets worldwide.
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Understanding Joy: The Devastation of a Gambling Addiction
Press Release from MPT OWINGS MILLS, MD – With an estimated 150,000 problem gamblers in the state and a growing number of casino-based gambling opportunities available in Maryland and surrounding states, problem gambling has become epidemic. To explore the issue, Understanding Joy: The Devastation of a Gambling Addiction, a revealing documentary on the destructive nature
Read moreOpen House: March 3, 2014
You are invited to an Open House! Monday, March 3rd 12:00-2:00pm and 4:00-6:00pm Please stop by our offices to learn more about the many free gambling prevention resources available. Light refreshments will be served. 419 W. Redwood Street 5th Floor, Suite 580 *In the event of severe weather the Open House will be Tuesday, March
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B’More Healthy Expo
You’re invited to the “Must go, must see, must-be there event”, the B’More Healthy Expo! The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling in partnership with The Maryland Council on Problem Gambling would like to invite you to join them at the B’More Healthy Expo this Saturday, March 1st from 10:00am to 5:00pm at the
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The National Council on Problem Gambling Promotes March 2014 as National Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Gambling is all around – learn to protect yourself, protect your family and navigate problem gambling. Washington, February 27, 2014 – The prevalence of gambling today is woven into everyday life – from weekly poker nights, to Internet games, to bingo parlors, to Sunday football, even the phrase “I bet you…” that is commonly used
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Super Bowl Casts Spotlight on Gambling Disorder
By Shelly Reese, January 30, 2014 – Medscape Business of Medicine Huge Amounts Bet on the Super Bowl Last year, football fans in Nevada bet a whopping $99 million on the Super Bowl. Gambling is legal there, but those bets are only the tip of the iceberg. The Super Bowl, which this year will be
Read moreProblem Gambler’s New Year’s Resolution: One Day At A Time
A page from a female problem gambler’s diary. Those five simple words – one day at a time – are in the program. Sometimes even getting through a day without gambling can be tough. I started this journey to stop gambling almost five years ago. I knew my life had become unmanageable due to my
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