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January 2015 Gaming News
TCalifornia Council on Problem Gambling Thanks Supporters
he California Council on Problem Gambling (CCPG) announced in late November that two casinos, San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino and Viejas Casino
and Resort, had re-certi ed as Responsible Gambling Facilities for
their eighth consecutive years. To earn this certi cation, each property had to ful ll a comprehensive list of requirements, including property-wide training, appropriate marketing, and a demonstrated willingness to promote responsible gambling within their establishments. In addition to announcing the re-certi cations, CCPG thanks all its supporters for their help throughout the year.
According to statistics from the 2006 California Prevalence Survey, a vast majority of Californians enjoy gambling from time to time, but for 3.7% of the people, gambling grows into a problem. is amounts to about one million adults in California who experience a problem with gambling each year—a problem which not only a ects themselves, but may also impact family, friends, employers, co-workers and other important people in their lives.
CCPG is a non-pro t organization that relies on help from supporters to provide its services to the state and the state’s casinos. A CCPG spokesperson indicated the importance of this support.
“Without our supporters,
including the United Auburn
Indian Community, BlueCom360,
the Barona Band of Mission Indians,
the San Manuel Band of Mission
Indians and many others, we would not be able to provide essential help services to tens of thousands of Californians each year. We want to thank them for their support throughout 2014.”
e money donated by these supporters helped fund CCPG’s awareness, outreach, and education programs. rough these e orts, many Californians who are struggling with gambling addiction were able to get help.
“Our supporters are one of our most valuable assets,” stated the CCPG spokesperson.
“We really cannot thank them enough for their help. With their support,
we are able to make California’s gambling community a safer one while also lessening the impact of gambling addiction in our state.”
As part of the Southern California Gaming Guide’s support of Responsible Gaming, you can read more about CCPG on page 5 of
this, and every issue.
CCPG is a non-pro t organization
dedicated to assisting problem gamblers and their families. It was established in 1986, and since that time has educated, helped or otherwise touched the lives of millions of people through education and awareness about the disease of gambling addiction. To nd out more about what CCPG o ers, contact them at 714-765-5804, or visit online at calpg.org.
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