About CalPG: The California Council on Problem Gambling

The 1-800-GAMBLER was the first professionally staffed crisis helpline for problem gambling in California, and was established in June of 1998. Today, it is the largest state-based helpline in the country, receiving upwards of 30,000 calls per year and referring more than 3,000 people directly into treatment.

The helpline remains operated by the California Council on Problem Gambling, and is currently funded by the California Office of Problem Gambling.

You can access our Helpline Interactive Data Dashboard to parse through the more than 50,000 records collected throughout the years utilizing a comprehensive suite of filters.

CalPG Online Learning Center (calpg.online) offers problem gambling treatment and prevention education in a virtual classroom setting. Enrollees at calpg.online may ‘attend’ 1- to 2-hour long classes from anywhere, at any time, and will earn CEs (CAMFT or CCAPP) and/or credits towards the California Certified Gambling Counselor (CCGC) credential for each class they attend.

Since 2000, CalPG has continued to teach and certify gambling counselors in California; however, with the demand for treatment of gamblers and their families increasing daily, there remains an ever-growing need for competent gambling counselors.

Why become a member?
By becoming a CalPG member, you are helping us:

• Educate the public about problem gambling
• Directly help problem gamblers and their families by supporting the Council’s programs
• We are consistently working on a limited operating budget to support each of our much needed programs.

We are very appreciative of each of our supporters and try to find every opportunity to afford them the recognition they deserve. Without their support those persons and families in California who are affected by problem gambling would not have these vital resources provided to them.