Chinese Community Problem Gambling Project (華人社區問題賭博計劃)

08/15/2026

@ All My USOS' Family Day BBQ in the Bayview! Giving out fans to our fans 😆

08/15/2026

"Student gambling frequently occurs alongside depression, anxiety and substance use, researchers reported recently in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction."

Gambling Linked To Mental Health Problems Among College Students
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-08-13/gambling-linked-to-mental-health-problems-among-college-students

08/14/2026

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 - NICOS Chinese Health Coalition/Chinese Community Problem Gambling Project staff led a cohort of UCSF San Francisco General Hospital residents on a walking tour highlighting Chinatown community health. First stop: Chinatown North Beach Mental Health Services and a discussion on community mental health, including problem gambling/ gambling addiction.

08/13/2026

Chinese Community Problem Gambling Project staff will be the All My USOS Family Day BBQ this weekend! Drop by our booth for free information and gifts!

08/13/2026

Here is a podcast interview of the Boston Globe journalists who in April 2026 reported on local casinos targeting the Asian American community

"...casinos across New England are aggressively targeting Asian immigrant communities, offering easy access to loans, suing over unpaid debts, and turning a blind eye to loan sharks roaming the floor."

Free cocktails, fine dining, glitz, and glamour.

08/12/2026

"For these (Boston Chinatown Asian American) communities — especially older members — gambling parlors offer a way to pass the time amid a lack of accessible recreational options."

Boston’s Chinatown has been a site of rampant gambling for decades, impacting the Asian American community living there, according to a recent Boston Globe Spotlight report. Located just south of downtown Boston, Chinatown is home to a large East and Southeast Asian population, with many residents...

08/11/2026

Screenshot from Asamnews in an article April 10, 2026

More:
Battle for gamblers playing out in Chinatown. Seniors targeted
https://asamnews.com/2026/04/10/boston-asian-gambling-problem-or-misconception/

08/10/2026

From our friends at Self-Help for the Elderly! Enjoy fun activities, including non-gambling recreational mah jong

08/09/2026

Sound familiar?

"The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has initiated an audit into gambling among the state’s Asian communities to shed light on whether casino marketing and outreach strategies cross into predatory practices.​ A Boston Globe investigation found that New England casinos have actively targeted Asian communities through shuttle buses, postcards, ads in Asian-language newspapers, billboards, and booths at cultural festivals.​"

More here:
Audit Targets Casino Marketing to Asian Patrons
https://sigma.world/news/audit-targets-casino-marketing-to-asian-patrons/

08/08/2026

It is a nationwide story that keeps repeating itself: Casinos seek to set up shop in or near Asian American communities, and Asian American communities organizing to oppose them, citing very real concerns about

More here:
In Queens, Asian Residents Are Going All In Against Metropolitan Park Casino:
https://documentedny.com/2026/07/30/queens-asian-community-oppose-casino/