19th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
The 19th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking will be held May 26–28, 2026, at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada. Registration is open! This long-standing international conference brings together scholars, industry professionals, regulators,...
Glenn Yamagata to Speak at iLead Youth Leadership Summit
Glenn Yamagata, Executive Director of the Oregon Council on Problem Gambling, will speak at the iLead Youth Leadership Summit on March 7 on “Building Your Financial Future: Investing Basics for Teens,” as part of the Community Guardians Project.
Press Release
Gambling is Part of Everyday Life in Oregon—But Risk Often Goes Unnoticed As March Madness approaches and sports betting activity increases across Oregon, statewide data suggest that gambling-related harm often goes unnoticed, and many people who could benefit from...
Focus on The Future 2026
Registration is open for Focus on Future in Vancouver, WA April 27-30 2026 https://www.evergreencpg.org/focus-on-the-future/ Focus on the Future is the largest and longest-standing conference on problem gambling awareness in the Pacific Northwest. Launched in...
OCPG Board President Kitty Martz gives TEDx talk in Portland
In this talk, board President, Kitty Martz examines the rapid rise of prediction markets and why they are outpacing public-health protections. Drawing on lived experience and behavioral science, she explains how product design, accessibility, and gamification can...