\nEach licensee shall post or provide in conspicuous places in or near gaming and cage areas and cash dispensing machines located in gaming areas written materials concerning the nature and symptoms of problem gambling and the toll-free telephone number of the National Council on Problem Gambling or a similar entity approved by the Board Chair that provides information and referral services for problem gamblers,” section 5.170 of the Nevada Gaming Regulation law reads.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The 1-800-GAMBLER hotline replaces the NCPG’s previous number of 1-800-522-4700. Nevada gaming regulators said the previous number will remain in operation, as will its corresponding text and chat features.<\/p>\n
“As a result, licensees do not need to destroy existing materials or make a rapid change to the new number to comply with the regulation,” the notice explained. “However, all licensees should review their relevant written and web-based materials and make necessary changes as soon as practicable.”<\/p>\n
The NGCB added that licensees displaying “When the Fun Stops” brochures issued by the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling can order updated handouts and insert cards free of charge from the organization.<\/p>\n
By the Numbers<\/b><\/h2>\n The NCPG defines problem gambling as “gambling behavior patterns that compromise, disrupt, or damage personal, family, or vocational pursuits.” The nonprofit estimates that 1% of the US adult population, or about two million people, meet the criteria for severe problem gambling disorder<\/a>. Another four to six million people are considered to have a mild or moderate gambling problem.<\/p>\nThe NCPG offers self-screening tools on its website at ncpgambling.org. The council doesn’t support or oppose legalized gambling but works to help those who develop gambling problems.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe organization was founded in 1972 by Msgr. Joseph Dunne and Dr. Robert Custer, among others. In 1984, the NCPG established the curriculum for behavioral health experts to undergo specialized training<\/a> to combat gambling disorders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nevada gaming licensees have been told to update their problem gambling materials to include the 1-800-GAMBLER hotline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":297378,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,13592],"tags":[88645,23,88646,84066,24,83027,85585],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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