Every September is Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM). This year, the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) is joining with the American Gaming Association (AGA) in celebrating the industry’s 25 years of efforts to promote gambling literacy, consumer education, and associated employee training aimed at the prevention of problem gambling. If you find yourself or…
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![[IMAGE] WEB LETTER | Two Letters Make a Big Difference: Illegal Gambling Disguised in Florida as Arcade Gaming](https://gamblinghelp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/iStock-841288934.jpg)
Easily accessible, illegal gambling disguised as arcade gaming has spread to thousands of strip malls and stand-alone storefronts all over Florida. As a result, the FCCG’s 888-ADMIT-IT Problem Gambling HelpLine is experiencing a surge in contacts related to these shady establishments[1], sometimes referred to as “game rooms” or “gambling houses.” Download our August 2023 Web…
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![[IMAGE] Repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back on or stop gambling.](https://gamblinghelp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/iStock-1027003000.jpg)
Although we kicked off the month of July celebrating our independence, the truth is many Americans have become dependent on the rush of gambling on lottery tickets. National Lottery Day is on July 17th, and FCCG wants to take this opportunity to educate Floridians on the realities of the lottery and how you can reclaim…
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