Arizona Division of Problem Gambling

👉 Stigma fuels silence. 📢 Awareness builds understanding. 🗣️ This #ProblemGamblingAwarenessMonth, help break the silence: learn, share, and show support. 🤳 For free 24/7 support in #Arizona, call 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342. #PGAM2026

🎙️ For #PGAM2026, DPG’s Tribal Liaison, Davina Mena, joined the Behavioral Health Tech Podcast last week to talk about behavioral addictions and why gambling addiction is so often misunderstood. 🤳 For 24/7 #ProblemGambling help in #Arizona - text NEXTSTEP to 53342.

🗣️ In the past year, approximately 20 million American adults reported experiencing at least one indicator of problematic gambling behavior. 🫂 Understanding the scope helps us respond with empathy instead of judgment. #ProblemGamblingHelp is available and it works. #PGAM2026

☝️ It’s important to know the signs of #ProblemGambling and know when it’s time to seek #help. 🫂 Many people struggle in silence, but it’s important to raise awareness of this hidden and often misunderstood public health issue. 🤝 Learn, share, and show support. #PGAM2026

👤 Problem Gambling doesn’t exist in isolation. 🫂 It affects our families, friends, workplaces, and entire communities. 🗣️ Awareness helps us replace misunderstanding with empathy and reminds people they don’t have to struggle alone. #PGAM2026

🗓️ Today is #GamblingDisorder Screening Day, a day that highlights how early screening can help identify risks, reduce harm, and connect people to support and recovery. 🫂 #ProblemGambling help is available. 📋Take the self-screening here: problemgambling.az.gov/resources/self… #PGAM2026

🗓️ March 10 is #GamblingDisorder Screening Day, a day that highlights how early screening can help identify risks, reduce harm, and connect people to support and recovery. 🫂 #ProblemGambling help is available. 📋Take the self-screening here: problemgambling.az.gov/resources/self… #PGAM2026

🫂 We’re proud to recognize March as #ProblemGamblingAwarenessMonth alongside @AZlottery and @NCPGambling 🤝 We’re committed to raising awareness, reducing stigma, and connecting our community to support. 👉 Full press release here: gaming.az.gov/media-room #PGAM2026

🗣️ Breakout Sessions are up next ⤵️ 💭 MoneyStack and GamFin founder/CEO @lxdmrc & @BrokegirlCrfounder Christina Cook take us #BeyondTheOdds to discuss #ProblemGambling and finances. #PGAM2026

🗣️ Breakout Sessions are up next ⤵️ 💭 Joel Lopez takes us #BeyondTheOdds to help us understand #ProblemGambling in #Indigenous and #NativeAmerican Communities. #PGAM2026

🗣️ Our final keynote ⤵️ 💭 Talking Addiction & Recovery 🫂 👉 Counselor, podcaster, and speaker @andrewjschreier takes us #BeyondTheOdds as we discuss undoing stigmatizing language in gambling prevention, treatment & recovery. #PGAM2026

🗣️ Up next ⤵️ 💭 Jessica Auslander takes us #BeyondTheOdds to discuss the intersection of #GamblingDisorder and suicidality. 👏 Auslander publishes & presents nationally on gambling disorder treatment and intervention. #PGAM2026

🫂 Thank you to all our exhibitors at this year's Symposium. 🤝 Your resources and care are crucial to helping individuals in #Arizona impacted by #ProblemGambling access the information they need. #PGAM26

🗣️ Keynote highlight ⤵️ ₿ Cryptocurrencies & Prediction Markets 📈 👉 We’re excited to welcome Glenn Yamagata from the @OregonCouncil as he takes us #BeyondTheOdds today in this new gambling economy. #PGAM2026

🫂 Our 18th Annual Symposium on #ProblemGambling kicks off today for #PGAM2026! 🗣️ We’re excited to go #BeyondTheOdds to help us Understand the Unique Realities of #ProblemGambling in #Arizona. 🤳 Follow along for Symposium highlights!