What You Need to Know About NCPG 2025
Published: July 7, 2025
Every year, the National Council on Problem Gambling brings together treatment providers, gambling operators, advocates, and scholars from across America for an annual conference that delves into the latest developments in gambling addiction and responsible gambling. This year, they will be assembling in the heart of it all — Ohio.
Even if you don’t plan to attend, there is a great deal to learn about the oldest and largest conference in the problem gambling field, taking place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center July 16-18. Online registration is open until July 13. Here’s what you need to know.
An Ohio Keynote Kicks Off the Conference
The National Conference on Gambling Addiction & Responsible Gambling 2025 formally kicks off on July 17 with an exciting keynote from responsible gambling leaders in Ohio. Our state has blazed the way forward in the gambling treatment and responsible gambling space for over 50 years, and this session will highlight how Ohio continues to lead in both our state and the nation.
The conference will feature three days of educational sessions and speakers, including a broad range of presenters that reflect Ohio’s prominence and expertise in the responsible gambling and gambling treatment fields. Continuing education credits are available for conference attendees. Presentations that feature Ohio speakers include:
- July 16: Summit on Sports Betting & College Students: Risks & Realities
- July 17: Beyond the Numbers: Transforming Data into Impactful System Change
- July 17: Breathwork for Gambling Recovery: Enhancing Mood and Reducing Physiological Arousal
- July 17: Clinical Social Worker’s Triumph Through Sexual Exploitation and Problem Gambling
- July 17: A Collaborative Model for Gambling Harm Research and Solutions
- July 17: Gambling Prevention in the Correctional Population: Ohio Best Practices & Approaches
- July 17: Transforming Gambling Addiction Services: Leveraging Data and Digital Tools Effectively
- July 18: Prevention Showcase: College Focus
- July 18: Paws and Reflect: Closing Connections with Therapy Animals
Opportunities to Explore Columbus
It’s not every day that a national conference arrives in Ohio — and it’s also not every day that Ohioans can get a true local to show them around Columbus. Whether you plan to attend the conference or are just looking for recommendations for great food and fun outings in our state’s capital, Ohio’s gambling treatment and responsible gambling professionals have got you covered with options for lunch, dinner, and entertainment.
We hope to see you there! For a glimpse of the conference and regular updates about what’s going on in responsible gambling in Ohio, follow us at @Pausebeforeyouplay_oh on Instagram, @PBYP_OH on X, and Pause Before You Play on Facebook.