What's New!
Welcome back!  We've been on a bit of an extended vacation since our original launch back in 2006.  There have been quite a few developments within the online gambling industry since then and now is as good a time as any for us to pick up where we left off.  Stay tuned, we are working as fast as we can to keep you as informed as possible.

Gambling is a form of entertainment that several people enjoy.  However, just as there is a thrill to win, there is a completely different side and that is the losses.  A responsible gambler knows his or her limits.  Responsible gambling is the first key to enjoyment.  The fun is over when a player loses site of that.

If you feel that you may be developing a problem with gambling, Seek Help!  Gambling problems may cause more than financial losses. 

There are several resources available to assist persons who feel that they may have a problem with gambling. 

The RX Casinos provides a listing of some of these resources available.

GA - Gambler’s Anonymous
International Service Office
P.O. Box 17173
Los Angeles, CA  90017

Phone:  (213) 386-8789
Email:  isomain@gamblersanonymous.org

Gambler’s Anonymous is a self-supporting organization, which is funded through contributions from their members.  Their primary purpose is to help compulsive gamblers stop gambling.  Should you feel unsure about having a problem, take their 20-question quiz to help you decide.


GA is a worldwide organization with meetings and support groups in every state of the U.S., and in every country of the world.  A full state-by-state, and country list is available on the site.

GAMCARE
2 & 3 Baden Place
Crosby Row
London, U.K.
SE1 1YW

Phone:  020 7378 5200
Helpline:  0845 6000 133 (Staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Email:  info@gamcare.org.uk

GamCare is a charity, registered in the UK.  Their mandate is to “promote responsible attitudes towards gambling and to work for the provision of proper care for those harmed by a gambling dependency”.  Their main functions are to provide information, offer advice and to help address the social impact of gambling.  GamCare offers a wide variety of print publications as well as an online forum where you can discuss your own issues, ask questions or maybe offer advice to a fellow member.  One of the forum features is a support/chat room, which is opened a few times a week for group discussions and led by a member of the GamCare team.  As with many organizations, they also hold an annual conference.

NCRG – National Center for Responsible Gaming
P.O. Box 14323
Washington, D.C.
USA
20044-4323

Phone:  (202) 552-2689
Email:  contact@ncrg.org

The NCRG was founded in 1996 with the ultimate goal of the prevention and treatment of gambling disorders.  They fund independent research and studies on problem and youth gambling.  They offer access to various publications including an annual report that highlights each year’s research, Responsible Gaming Quarterly that is a joint publication of the NCRG and the AGA (American Gaming Association), and The Wager, which is a weekly online research bulletin.  The NCRG also holds an annual nationwide conference on gambling and addiction.