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Websites in Pathological Gambling

1. Association of Problem Gambling Service Administrators
   Supports the development of services that will reduce the impact of problem gambling. APGSA members are administrators of public funds dedicated to the provision of problem gambling services.
   http://www.apgsa.org
   
   
2. Chance to Change
   This is a Christ-centered gambling addiction recovery program, produced for churches.
   http://www.chancetochange.org/
   
   
3. Chinese American Problem Gambling
   Provides information about the Chinese Community Problem Gambling Project in San Francisco, California. Also, provides a problem gambling self-assessment in both Chinese and English.
   http://www.nicoschc.com/
   
   
4. Female Gamblers
   Contains articles by women gamblers in recovery.
   http://www.femalegamblers.org/
   
   
5. Gambler Addiction Index (GAI)
   This site presents the Gambler Addiction Index (GAI), a test for gambler problem and pathiology assessment.
   http://www.gambler-assessments.com
   
   
6. Gambling Assistance Program
   A new program in Australia to monitor problem gamblers and help remove them from gaming venues.
   http://www.gamblingassistanceprogram.com.au/
   
   
7. Gambling Related Issues
   Links provided by the Minnesota Institute of Public Health. Includes "Beyond the Odds", their quarterly newsletter on problem and compulsive gambling.
   http://www.miph.org/gambling/index.html
   
   
8. Gambling with the Good Life
   This site is dedicated to preserving "Good Life" by opposing expanded gambling in the state of Nebraska, U.S.A..
   http://www.gamblingwiththegoodlife.com/
   
   
9. Healing Zone for Compulsive Gamblers
   Links to support and chat groups, stepwork outlined, self-recovery and emotional support.
   http://healingzone.homestead.com/Index2.html
   
   
10. Know the Odds
    Education to prevent the harmful effects of problem gambling. Curriculum materials for schools and colleges and free downloadable exercises by schools.
    http://www.knowodds.org/
    
    
11. National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling
    An organization that opposes the gambling industry.
    http://www.ncalg.org/
    
    
12. National Responsible Gaming Programme
    Helping prevent the development of problems associated with gaming in Africa.
    http://www.responsiblegaming.co.za
    
    
13. North American Training Institute Home Page
    Specializes in responsible programs for the gaming and wagering industries, professional, accredited training programs, and in senior citizen and adolescent compulsive gambling issues. Includes Wanna Bet? magazine for kids concerned about gambling.
    http://www.nati.org/
    
    
14. Northern Rivers Gambling Service
    A counseling service for problem gamblers and their families. Situated in Northern New South Wales, Australia.
    http://www.nrgs.org.au/
    
    
15. Oregon Gambling Addiction Treatment Division
    Help is available for every problem gambler in Oregon. This state-funded foundation has reports on adolescent gambling and problem gambling.
    http://www.gamblingaddiction.org/
    
    
16. Problem Gambling
    Diagnosis and treatment of problem gambling.
    http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/newsletter/FPN_4_7.html
    
    
17. Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand
    This organization addresses gambling problem issues in New Zealand.
    http://www.cgs.co.nz/
    
    
18. Problem Gambling Hub
    Providing a hub for the research, treatment, and discussion of problem gambling. A center for the gaming industry and professionals who are concerned with the problem of gambling addiction.
    http://www.problemgambling.com/
    
    
19. Problem Gambling Survey
    This site is currently doing a survey for research about poker slot machine gambling addicts.
    http://www.med.monash.edu.au/psych/questionnaire/thomas/index_pokermachine.html
    
    
20. Problem Gambling in Canada
    Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse provides academic and government reports on problem gambling in Canada.
    http://www.ccsa.ca/index.asp?ID=74
    
    
21. Quit Gambling
    Home website for author of "A Way to Quit Gambling" for compulsive gambling addiction problem.
    http://jxc2.tripod.com/index.html
    
    
22. Responsible Gambling Council (Ontario)
    This site is committed to ensuring healthy individuals, families and communities that are free of the personal, social and economic harm resulting from gambling abuse.
    http://www.responsiblegambling.org/
    
    
23. The Psychology of Gambling
    Psychological, social, and behavioral viewpoints on pathological gambling.
    http://www.gamblingphd.com/gambling-psychology.htm
    
    
24. United Kingdom - GamCare
    This organization addresses gambling problem issues in the United Kingdom.
    http://www.gamcare.org.uk/
    
    
25. VOLTS (Video Online Lottery Terminators Society)
    Attempts to educates the public in Nova Scotia to the dangers of video lottery machines.
    http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/b_walsh/volts
    
    
26. Wannabet.org
    Magazine for kids concerned about the dangers of gambling addiction.
    http://www.wannabet.org/
    
    
27. Youth Gambling
    This site concerns a program at McGill University in Quebec, Canada for youth gambling problems.
    http://www.education.mcgill.ca/gambling/
    
    

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