Oregon Lottery emphasizes focus on Problem Gambling Awareness Month
The Lottery will collaborate with both local and national organizations to promote prevention, treatment and recovery services throughout March.
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- The 2025 theme, Seeking Understanding, focuses on increasing awareness of problem gambling as a “serious but often misunderstood” mental health condition
- During 2024, Oregon Lottery worked with the Oregon Health Authority to enhance its problem gambling website, designed to reduce stigma and extend outreach to players
The Oregon Lottery has begun highlighting Problem Gambling Awareness Month by participating in the 2025 program, Seeking Understanding, which aims to encourage empathy, reduce barriers to treatment and provide support to those affected by gambling-related harm.
“Problem Gambling Awareness Month is a critical time to highlight the realities of gambling addiction and break down the stigma that often prevents individuals from seeking help,” Oregon Council on Problem Gambling (OCPG) Executive Director Glenn Yamagata said.
“In Oregon, it provides an opportunity to recognize the impact of gambling-related harm and ensure that those affected receive the support and resources they need. This year’s theme, ‘Seeking Understanding,’ aligns with OCPG’s mission to foster awareness, compassion and meaningful access to care.”
By participating in the annual campaign, Oregon Lottery will collaborate with both local and national organizations to promote prevention, treatment and recovery services.
During 2024, Oregon Lottery worked with the Oregon Health Authority to enhance its problem gambling resource website with additional resources designed to “reduce stigma and reach more people on their help seeking journey.”
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“This year’s PGAM theme really resonates for us,” OCPG Board Member Stacy Shaw said.
“We know that stigma is one of the biggest barriers to treatment, and we’re working to normalize both safer play and help seeking in our marketing outreach.”
Since 1992, 1% of Oregon Lottery profits have funded problem gambling treatment and prevention efforts throughout the state, with over $148m in support having been provided for such services.
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