The Mass. Council advocates for gambling services to help problem gamblers, their families and the greater community and for responsible public policy related to gambling in the Commonwealth.
The Council has successfully:
- Secured legislation since 1987 that provides funding from state gambling revenue to address problem gambling
- Secured legislation requiring posting of notices on all state gambling sites with Council helpline number
- Advocated for treatment for problem gambling that resulted in a progression of treatment availability in Massachusetts from 1 site in 1987, to 3 sites in 1995, to 10 sites in 2004
- Developed evidence-based practice guidelines for clinicians treating compulsive gambling
- In October of 2005, the Council conducted a statewide Public Opinion Survey regarding public opinion and attitudes toward problem gambling in the Commonwealth. Click here to download results.
- To become involved in current Council advocacy initiatives, please contact Council Executive Director, Kathleen M. Scanlan at 617-426-4554 / kathy@masscompulsivegambling.org.
