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Washington Gambling Addiction Group Leaves NCPG Over Kalshi

September 17, 2026

The Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling, a leading gambling addiction advocacy group in Washington, has left the National Council on Problem Gambling over the Kalshi deal. According to an eight-page letter obtained by GamblingHarm.org, ECPG withdrew its NCPG membership effective Sept. 17, 2026. Its withdrawal follows similar actions taken by the Michigan Gaming Control Board,…

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MA Gambling Regulator Votes To Stay With Kalshi-Backed NCPG

Brian Pempus

September 10, 2026

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission, the state’s regulator of sports betting, voted Thursday to remain a member of the nation’s richest problem gambling group despite its recent infusion of cash from the controversial prediction market Kalshi. MGC Chairman Jordan Maynard said leaving the National Council on Problem Gambling would be a “symbolic gesture,” and he opposed…

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NCPG Accuses NV Council Of Misrepresenting Kalshi-Related Exit

Brian Pempus

August 14, 2026

America’s largest problem-gambling advocacy organization is accusing its former Nevada affiliate of misrepresenting why their relationship ended. In an internal email reviewed by GamblingHarm.org, the National Council on Problem Gambling says records show the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling had already failed to renew its affiliation before the $2 million Kalshi relationship was publicly announced…

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NCPG Continues To Fracture With Nevada Council Exit

Brian Pempus

August 11, 2026

The Nevada Council on Problem Gambling plans to sever ties with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) over its controversial Kalshi partnership. Nevada Council Executive Director Trey Delap told the Nevada Current that the organizations are “no longer mission-aligned,” citing concerns about gambling harm, young people, and Kalshi’s effort to characterize its wagering products…