Governor Hochul Announces Launch of New 10-Year Statewide Effort to Assess Gambling Addiction and Behaviors in New York State

• By: | The Office of The Governor of New York State
• April 30th, 2026
• gambling addiction, gambling disorder, New York State, OASAS, problem gambling, public health survey, responsible gaming, sports betting
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Decade-long Gambling, Health and Recreational Behaviors Study Includes Surveys and Interviews of New Yorkers Across the State Survey Effort Is One of Governor’s State of the State Initiatives and Will Inform Future Support and Services   On April 29, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul...

Why Not Harm Reduction for Problem Gambling?

• By: Nada Touma Kelly Clarke NYC Well, MHA-NYC
• April 1st, 2018
• co-occurring disorders, gambling addiction, gambling disorder, gambling prevention, harm reduction, harmful gambling, problem gambling treatment, public health
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Harmful gambling is a public health issue. As types of gambling products and accessibility to gambling have increased, so too have concerns as to the harm associated with this behavior. While there is evidence of the harm cause by some forms of land-based gambling such as electronic gambling...