Resources
ALL IN: Addicted Gambler's Podcast
You may remember them from the
CCPG conference!
Brian is a gambling addict. With the help of his co-hosts Chris & Jeff, Brian recounts his gambling addiction story. Later, Brian, Jef, and other gambling addicts discuss gambling addiction on a macro level.

Game Quitters Hobby Tool
Looking for ideas to replace your video game habit? Check out Game Quitters for an interactive hobby tool.

Hear from Cam Adair, a former video game addict and founder of Game Quitters.

Updated from a presentation introduced at a past National Council on Problem Gambling Annual Conference by Jim Wuelfing, The New England Center, and Susan McLaughlin, Connecticut DMHAS Problem Gambling Services. More information on what is referenced here can be found on www.ct.gov/dmhas/pgs and http://gamblingawarenessct.orgRead the article.
Mohegans agree to sharing sports betting with CT Lottery

The CT Lottery, Mohegan Sun and, presumably, Foxwoods Resort casinos would have the right to offer sports betting and online gambling under the terms of a structure announced Tuesday by Gov. Ned Lamont and the Mohegan tribal chairman, James...

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ctmirror.org


If you're interested in following legislation related to gambling, here are some bills to watch:

CT SB00146: An Act Authorizing Sports Wagering, Online Casino Gaming, Online Lottery And Online Keno.

CT HB06451An Act Concerning Gaming Agreements With The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe And The Mohegan Tribe Of Indians Of Connecticut.

CT HB06460: An Act Requiring A Study Of The Impact Of Extending Alcoholic Liquor Service Hours At Gaming And Other Establishments.

CT HB06512: An Act Concerning Consumer Protections For Sports Wagering.

CT SB00573: An Act Repealing The Prohibition Against Accepting Advanced Deposit Wagers.
Upcoming PGAM Events
Flavors Hook Kids Connecticut Action Day
Registration Deadline This Thursday, March 11th
Flavors Hook Kids Connecticut is scheduling meetings with lawmakers via Zoom on March 23rd, allowing you to voice your opinion about the proposed flavored tobacco legislation.

They will set up short Zoom meetings for you, your lawmakers and other advocates from your district and provide a training session beforehand so that you feel 100% prepared.

If you are interested in participating in the Action Day, register today.
Job Opportunity: Executive Director
Positive Directions is seeking a new Executive Director. Their Search Committee is looking for a leader with significant management experience and deep experience in the mental health field to continue our sustainable expansion while providing the collaborative and supportive leadership that is critical to the organization’s culture. Read the full description and apply.
New Documentary Features Wilton Family
Chasing Childhood is a feature length documentary that explores a phenomenon affecting kids from a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Free play and independence have all but disappeared, supplanted by relentless perfectionism and record high anxiety and depression. What’s lost goes well beyond our idyllic conceptions of childhood past. When kids don’t play unsupervised by adults, they don’t gain critical life skills: grit, independence, and resourcefulness. Though they may appear more accomplished on paper, by the time they get to college they are often falling apart, lacking the emotional tools to navigate young adulthood.
Stream online or request a screening in your community. Learn more.
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In the News
How In-Game Microtransactions Became A Widespread Problem

What started as an idea passed on from Microsoft in 2005 has become a widespread problem for today's gaming industry. The birth and evolution of microtransactions are among the most controversial aspects of this video games today, with more and...

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screenrant.com
How to Manage Your Family's Screen Time

In the before times (i.e., prior to the start of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders last March), kids and grown-ups alike already treated our devices almost as extensions of our brains. According to a 2018 Nielsen Company audience report, between...

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www.goodhousekeeping.com
The Hub: Behavioral Health Action Organization for Southwestern CT
A division of the Regional Youth Adult Social Action Partnership (RYASAP) 

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