MISSION,  GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND GOALS

Mission

To promote the health of Oregonians through supporting efforts to minimize gambling-related harm.

Guiding Principles

• The Oregon Council on Problem gambling has no opinion on the moralistic value of gambling. We do oppose illegal gambling.
• As long as the State sanctions gambling as a source of income, it has a duty-of-care to its citizens to take measures to minimize gambling related harm including making available timely and effective interventions to address issues related to problem gambling as well as supporting effective prevention interventions.
• Decisions made by the State to increase gambling, either by allowing new forms of gambling, by increasing access to gambling, or by increasing the promotion of gambling, should be done in a manner which takes into consideration any potential harm associated with the expansion and place measures into effect to minimize potential social and emotional costs.
• Treatment and prevention services provided, or fiscally funded, by the State should meet the outcomes standards of current evidence-based practices for diverse populations.
• Collaboration among all the stakeholders – State; Treatment and Prevention Providers; Researchers; Gambling Industry Operators; and, Consumers and their Families – is essential to establish and maintain the highest quality of treatment and prevention opportunities.

Goals from 2024-2027 Strategic Plan