US lawmakers introduced the POINTS Act, which would redirect part of the federal excise tax on sports wagers to gambling addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services. The bill’s author estimates the funding at about $100 million annually and cites nearly 20 million Americans showing signs of problem gambling.
If enacted, the bill would direct federal sports-wager tax revenue to gambling harm services.
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Half of US parents with children aged 6 to 17 have spoken to them about the risks of gambling, according to a National Council on Problem Gambling poll. A further 40% plan to do so and 9% do not intend to raise the subject, the NCPG said. The Harris Poll surveyed 2,020 US adults online between 6 and 8 October 2026.
Half of US parents with children aged 6 to 17 have spoken to them about the risks of gambling, according to a poll by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). A further 40% have not yet held the conversation but plan to, while 9% said they do not intend to raise the subject with their children, the NCPG said.
The National Association of Administrators for Disordered Gambling Services reported that US state funding for problem gambling services reached $188 million in FY2025. Its study estimated this equated to $75 per person with gambling disorder, compared with $919 per person for substance use disorders; it said about $43 million intended for gambling services went elsewhere because of procurement delays, contracting timelines, workforce shortages and programme start-up activity.
The NBA and WNBA launched a campaign ahead of the 2026 season to educate young adults about risks linked to sports betting and prediction markets. The associations will work with the National Council on Problem Gambling.
Reportedly, the NGCB has given preliminary approval to a proposed amendment removing references to the National Council on Problem Gambling from a Nevada gaming regulation. The proposal follows the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling’s decision roughly two months earlier to end ties with the national organisation over its Kalshi partnership.
A revision to Regulation 5.170(2) received initial approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). Under the change, the regulation would no longer mention the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), and problem-gambling help information would point to a Nevada nonprofit organisation instead. The NGCB approved the revision during a Wednesday workshop, and it formed part of 12 pages of proposed regulatory changes and removals of outdated regulations. The Nevada Gaming Commission is due to take up the proposals on 22 October.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has ended its relationship with the National Council on Problem Gambling after the group accepted a donation from Kalshi, according to the report. Executive director Andromeda Morrison said the commission did not want an association with organisations linked to companies it considers to be engaged in illegal gambling in Ohio. NCPG has said accepting the donation did not amount to endorsing Kalshi.