Gambling addiction or gambling disorder is defined as persistent and recurring problematic gambling behavior that causes distress and impairs your overall livelihood. Gambling addiction affects roughly 0.2% to 0.3% of the general U.S. Population, and tends to affects males more than females, though this gender gap has narrowed in recent years. Problem Gambling Program Administrator amanda.winters@dhhs.nc.gov Cell 919-713-3233 Office 984-236-5123. North Carolina Problem Gambling Helpline: 877-718-5543. Click here for more information on the North Carolina Problem Gambling Program.

Problem Gambling Information And Resources

Do you or does someone you know have a problem with gambling?
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The Indiana Problem Gambling Referral Line is funded by the Indiana Problem Gamblers' Assistance Fund.

What is problem gambling?

Problem gambling is gambling behavior which causes disruptions in any major area of life: psychological, physical, social or vocational. The term 'problem gambling' includes, but is not limited to, the condition known as pathological, or 'compulsive' gambling, a progressive addiction characterized by increasing preoccupation with gambling, a need to bet more money more frequently, restlessness or irritability when attempting to stop, 'chasing' losses, and loss of control manifested by continuation of the gambling behavior in spite of mounting, serious, negative consequences.

Could gambling be the problem?

Have you ever felt the need to bet more and more money?
Have you ever had to lie to people important to you about how much you gamble?

A 'yes' answer to either or both of these questions may indicate a problem with gambling.

Reference: Johnson, E.E., Hamer, R., Nora, R.M., Tan, B. Eistenstein, N., & Englehart, C. (1988). The lie/bet questionnaire for screening pathological gamblers. Psychological Reports, 80,83-88.

Events/Training

Indiana problem gambling treatment resource network manual http://www.ipgap.indiana.edu/

Gambling treatment providers

For a list of problem gambling treatment providers in your area, click here.

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Indiana problem gambling awareness program http://www.ipgap.indiana.edu/
Indiana Council on Problem Gambling, Inc. http://www.indianaproblemgambling.org/
Gamblers Anonymous Meetings in Indiana http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/
GAMANON Meetings in Indiana http://www.gam-anon.org/
National Council on Problem Gambling http://www.ncpgambling.org/
National Problem Gambling Awareness Week http://www.npgaw.org/
The voluntary exclusion program http://www.in.gov/igc/2331.htm
Problem solving court New York Gambling Court

SAMHSA statements

Gambling within forensic populations

Contact information

Problem Gambling Information Reporting

Larry Long
Program Director - Gambling Treatment, Co-occurring Disorders & Forensic Projects
Division of Mental Health & Addiction
Indiana Family & Social Services Administration
402 W. Washington St., Room W353
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-7891
John.Long@fssa.IN.gov