Oklahoma Association on Problem Gambling and Gaming

06/10/2026

OAPGG supports consumer protections in prediction markets, including deposit limits, cooling-off periods, and access to help.

Prediction markets may not be regulated in the same way as gambling, but they can have the same harms.

06/08/2026

Cryptocurrency can seem like a safe investment strategy, but it's a much more volatile market than traditional stocks.

That volatility can encourage people to engage in the same behavior that is a sign of gambling disorder: chasing losses, spending more time and money, and becoming preoccupied.

Experiencing harms from crypto trading isn't a sign of weakness; it's a sign that help is needed.

Take a self-assessment on our website to see how you are being affected: https://www.oapgg.org/self-assessment

06/05/2026

A common misunderstanding about gambling disorder is that because no substance is ingested, it can't be a "real" addiction.

The truth is that gambling can change your brain just like a substance can.

06/04/2026

Find weekly, compassionate support for recovery from problem gambling.

Recover Her is a confidential space for women. Whether you are just starting out or have been working on recovery for a while, this space is for you.

When: Thursdays at 7:00 PM

Where: Online. Email Christina Cook ([email protected]) for the Zoom link

Hosted by: Christina Cook, IGRS, a lived-experience advocate and founder of The Broke Girl Society

06/03/2026

Blind boxes are a growing trend that have components of gambling. They may be advertised as entertainment that anyone can enjoy, but people can experience significant harms, both financially and emotionally.

05/22/2026

Prediction markets may be regulated differently than sports books, but their effect on those with a gambling problem is the same.

Experts warn that although prediction markets are not regulated as gambling platforms, they are just as addictive

05/21/2026

As the Oklahoma affiliate of the National Council on Problem Gambling, we support efforts to reduce gambling-related harm, whether it occurs through casinos games, sports betting, or prediction markets.

Derek Longmeier, President of the National Council on Problem Gambling Board of Directors, submitted written testimony for today’s U.S. Senate hearing on sports betting and gaming integrity before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy.

The testimony addresses the growing intersection of financial trading, prediction markets, consumer protection, and gambling-related harm, while emphasizing the need for public awareness, evidence-informed safeguards, responsible participation standards, and access to support resources as these markets continue to evolve.

Read the testimony: https://www.ncpgambling.org/news/ncpg-testimony-senate-hearing-on-sports-betting-gaming-integrity/

05/20/2026

Sports betting isn't legal in Oklahoma, but we hear from many in our state that they bet on social sports sites and prediction markets.

Remember, as long as you are risking your money on an uncertain outcome, you are gambling.

Make sure you are staying safe, and if gambling becomes a problem, reach out for help.

05/13/2026

It's not easy to tell when someone has been gambling past their limits. This hidden aspect of gambling disorder can cause many problems in a person's life.

05/13/2026

Hundreds of predatory illegal gambling sites pop up every day, often using terms like 'casinos not on Gamban.'

This is blatantly targeting those most at risk from gambling harm who are trying to recover.

Every day, we add hundreds of these sites to our block list, and today are pleased to reach 500K gambling sites and apps blocked.

We use multiple internal methods to identify and block these sites, as well as an in-app method where our customers can report sites they feel should be blocked.