This holiday season, 74 lotteries and 101 community organizations worldwide have signed up to participate in the 2024 Gift Responsibly Campaign. Presented by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and supported by the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL), the campaign aims to spotlight the risks associated with purchasing lottery tickets for children.
Research shows that the earlier the participation or exposure to gambling in childhood, the more likely a person is to develop a gambling problem later in life. Gambling exposure during childhood is often through a lottery product given by an adult likely unaware of the associated risks, such as lottery tickets or scratchers.
Throughout November and December, participating organizations will work to educate their local communities about the dangers of gifting lottery tickets to children, raise awareness about the risks of youth gambling, and promote responsible gambling practices for those of legal age who choose to gamble. The campaign offers a variety of participation levels for lotteries, who participate in an increasing volume of campaign activities throughout the holiday season.
Participant activities include, but are not limited to, public service announcements, social media messaging, digital advertising, in-store signage, retailer training, and other activities designed to support a singular message: Lottery products are never appropriate gifts for children.
For the seventh consecutive year, 100% of eligible U.S. and Canadian lotteries have signed on to the campaign. They are joined by 19 international lotteries and numerous community organizations to expand the reach of the educational messaging. Endorsed by the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries, the World Lottery Association, and the European Lotteries, the campaign stands as a collaborative, international effort to safeguard the well-being of young people.
“This year’s record participation is a heartwarming way to enter the holiday season as we continue our work to educate the public about the dangers of underage gambling,” said Keith Whyte, NCPG Executive Director. “The Gift Responsibly Campaign promotes global awareness and understanding that lottery tickets are not appropriate gifts for children or teens. I applaud and thank the numerous lotteries and community organizations who have joined the campaign for the first time or have reaffirmed their support in 2024. While our communities, languages, and legal gambling ages may differ, one message is always consistent: Lottery tickets are not for kids.”
Participants of the 2024 Gift Responsibly Campaign
Lottery Level 3
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery
California State Lottery
Colorado Lottery
CT Lottery
Hoosier Lottery/IGT IN
Illinois Lottery
Michigan Bureau of State Lottery
New Jersey Lottery
New York State Gaming Commission
Ohio Lottery Commission
Oregon Lottery
Pennsylvania Lottery
Texas Lottery Commission
The Florida Lottery
Virginia Lottery
Lottery Level 2
Allwyn UK
Arizona Lottery
Bulgarian Sports Totalizator
DC Lottery
Hrvatska Lutrija d.o.o.
Idaho State Lottery
Iowa Lottery
Loterija Slovenije
Loto-Québec
Missouri Lottery
National Lottery of North Macedonia
NC Education Lottery
Lottery Level 1
AGLC
Atlantic Lottery Corporation Nebraska Lottery
BCLC (British Columbia Lottery Corporation)
Delaware Lottery
Georgia Lottery Corporation
Idaho Lottery
Kansas Lottery
Kentucky Lottery Corporation
Lotería de Córdoba Sociedad del Estado
Loteria Romana
Lotto New Zealand
Lottotech Ltd
Louisiana Lottery Corporation
Maine State Lottery
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
Maryland Lottery & Gaming Control Agency
Massachusetts State Lottery
Minnesota Lottery
Mississippi Lottery Corporation
Montana Lottery
National Lottery Authority
National Video Lottery of Macedonia – Casinos Austria LLC Skopje
New Hampshire Lottery Commission
Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation
Oklahoma Lottery
Ontario Lottery and Gaming
Österreichische Lotterien GmbH (Austrian Lotteries)
Patrycja
SAZKA
South Carolina Education Lottery
South Dakota Lottery
Tennessee Education Lottery
TIPOS, národná lotériová spoločnosť, a. s.
Ukrainian National Lottery
Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery
Washington’s Lottery
Western Canada Lottery Corporation
Wisconsin Lottery
WV Lottery
WyoLotto
Non-Lottery Participants
AdCare Educational Institute of Maine
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services, Inc.
Alliance for Prevention and Wellness
Amplify
Area Substance Abuse Council
Arizona Department of Gaming – Division of Problem Gambling
Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission
ARPG Council
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare
Bucks County Drug & Alcohol Commission Inc.
Caravelle Hotel & Casino
Catalyst CT | The Hub
Catholic Charities Steuben/Livingston Prevention Services
Central East Alcoholism and Drug Council dba Hour House
Chesterfield Mental Health Support Services (CSB)
Chestnut Health Systems
Choices Treatment Center
CMSU Behavioral Health
CoinagePriority,Inc.
Community & Family Resources
Compass Family & Community Services
Compass Mark Maryland Council on Problem Gambling
Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling
Council on Chemical Abuse
Council on Compulsive Gambling of PA, Inc.
Cumberland Mountain Community Services
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services
District 19 Community Services Board New Opportunities
DMHAS/PGS
Doura-Schawohl Consulting LLC
DraftKings
Eastern Shore Community Services Board
Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling
Fayette County Drug and Alcohol
G3 Group Agency, LLC
Hanover CSB
Healthcare Alternative systems
Homewood Community Addiction Services
Horizon Behavioral Health
IGT
Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority
Kansas Coalition on Problem Gambling
Kegerreis Digital Marketing
Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling, Inc. (KYCPG)
Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers
Lakeshore Regional Entity
Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol Commission
Linn County Health Services
Lotto.com
MACGH
Maggie Sadoway Immigrant Cooperative
Maine Council on Problem Gambling
Maryhaven
Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
Meridian HealthCare United Way of Seneca County
Michigan Gaming Control Board
Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling
MOSAIC Consulting and Counseling Services LLC
New Hampshire Council on Problem Gambling
New River Valley Community Services
Nicasa Behavioral Health Services
Northwestern CSB
Ohio MHAS
Oklahoma Association on Problem Gambling and Gaming
Oregon Health Authority
Pathway To Recovery
Piedmont Community Services
Pollard Banknote Limited
Prevention Action Alliance
Prince William County Community Services
Problem Gambling Network of Ohio
RACSB
Rappahannock Area Community Services Board
Rhode Island Council on Problem Gambling
Riveon Mental Health and Recovery
Rockbridge Area Community Services
Scientific Games
South Central Kansas Problem Gambling Task Force
St. Mary’s County Health Department
Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery
Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness
SynapTECH
Talbert House Prevention Services in Warren and Clinton Counties
Texas Coalition on Problem Gambling
The Problem Gambling Help Network of West Virginia
Townhall II
UCFS Healthcare
Vermont Department of Mental Health
Virginia Council on Problem Gambling
Virginia Partnership for Gaming and Health
Voices of Problem Gambling Recovery
Washington Drug and Alcohol Commission
Way Back Inn
Western CT Coalition
Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling
Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Drug Services, Inc.
Zepf Center
For questions about the Gift Responsibly Campaign, contact Cait Huble at caith@ncpgambling.org