Resources
Below is a selection of national and state-level resources that offer data, tools, and guidance related to problem gambling. These materials provide survey findings, educational content, family and professional toolkits, and industry context to help deepen understanding of gambling behaviors and support community prevention efforts.
The National Council on Problem Gambling’s National Detailed Report
This report is a summary review of the National Council on Problem Gambling’s (NCPG) National Survey of Gambling Attitudes and Gambling Experiences 2.0. The survey was fielded in 2021 and is a follow up of the 2018 Survey (1.0). The second survey had 2,000 respondents; the first had 3,000. Further:
For the most part, questions asked in 2021 were identical to those asked in 2018, and every question asked in both surveys was worded identically. In 2021, however, new questions were asked about financial investments, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and other subjects which meant that other questions had to be dropped so as not to increase the burden on respondents.
The California Department of Health Problem Gambling Toolkit
The online website is a part of the California Department of Health umbrella site. It is dedicated to awareness, tracking state activities, and providing treatment resources.
Let’s Talk Risk: A Guide to Discussing Gambling with Your Child
This online booklet from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health includes facts and statistics, warning signs of problem gambling, and printable activities to help families talk about emerging gambling behaviors in youth.
The New York Council on Problem Gambling Family Toolkit
This Family Toolkit includes several sections created to support families:
Understanding Problem Gambling
Information for Struggling Families
Self-Care Information for Family Members
A Resource to Give Loved Ones When You’re Concerned About Their Gambling Behavior
Is gambling affecting your life?
Prevention Professional Toolkit
This toolkit created by the Oregon Problem Gambling Prevention Project provides information about problem gambling and identifies important sectors for partnership in addressing the problem. It also includes a catalogue of materials on reducing the stigma of gambling addiction, facilitating group conversations, and other resources.
This 2025 publication is issued by the American Gaming Association (AGA), a membership organization founded in 1994 to promote, educate, and lobby on behalf of the gaming industry.
The State of the States purports to be the “flagship research report on U.S. commercial gaming in 2024.” The report is a helpful resource to see the policy priorities of the gaming industry and to see development from state-to-state. Revenue growth, trends, and other year-to-year information provide context for the prevention of problem gambling.