Media & Social Media Resources

While we are no longer doing the art contest at the state level, there are many great images created over the years that can be used for social media posts

Oregon County Program's Media

Deschutes County Responsible Play Campaign Summary Report - With the help of a contractor, Sure Marketing, they used the NCPG Responsible Play Campaign materials as a foundation, but localized the calls to action, as well as developed assets for our Spanish-dominant communities. For English materials visit NCPG Responsible Play Toolkit. For Spanish-dominant materials reach out to Deschutes County.

Curry County 2026 Social Media Assets - Gaming Take a Break Social Media Video - Gaming Can be Gambling Static Ad Anyone who Gambles short video

Watch Terry Quinones with Multnomah County's KOIN Interview for PGAM 2025! A feature on Everyday NW about sports betting, March Madness and the added risks of drinking and gambling together. Document with Questions and Talking Points

Don't Let the Game Play You - VOA Oregon Prevention Services - Research and Campaign to educate college student athletes on the risks of sports betting and gambling generally. PowerPoint Presentation Pilot Project Report of Findings (2023) Colorful Templates - Black and Red Templates -Green and Black Templates Adapt for own use, no crediting needed.

Gambling & Talk They Hear You - Tillamook County Print Ad (2024) - Adapt for own use, no crediting needed. Can share Canva link if want to adapt to your region

Grad Responsible Gifting - Social Media Post - Bilingual - Tillamook County - Adapt for own use, no crediting needed ( Wide Version)

Linn Together Newsletter - Regular email newsletter featuring prevention messages and local resources. Visit Linn Together for resources. Scroll to bottom of the page to sign up for the newsletter. Highly recommended for great prevention messaging ideas!

LCPH Billboard 2023-25 - Message about how gambling affects the brain in similar ways to alcohol and other drugs, set a time limit.

Risky Reality Infographic (gambling) Stuck on Start Infographic (gaming/screens) Social Media Examples -Malheur County (2023) - Folder with more Malheur county social media & infographics 2022-present

Problem Gambling Awareness Month 2026 (MARCH)

NCPG

PGAM 2026 - Toolkit

Fill out a short (no obligation form) to access this year's resources. Fact sheets, social media posts, video & radio ads etc.

2026 Signed Proclamation from Gov. Kotek declaring March Problem Gambling Awareness Month

NCPG Media Campaigns

PGAM 2025 Materials to Use Year Round

Social media messages from the campaign that are useful beyond March. Folder of graphics. Roxann has compiled and adapted social media posts with messaging to direct to OPGR.

Gift Responsibly (2025)

OHA Campaign Message Guide

Holiday themed campaign about not gifting lottery tickets to youth. Link above has downloadable content. You can also sign up at the Campaign website.

Campaign Guidelines

Gift Responsibly (2024)

Too Young to Bet - 2025

OHA Campaign Message Guide

Year round campaign to prevent youth gambling. You can also sign up at the Campaign website.

NCPG Youth Gambling Factsheet - 2025

Campaign Guidelines

Responsible Play Toolkit

Social media posts & 30 second video ad

Help is Just a Call Away

30 and 15 second ads for new 1-800-GAMBLER hotline number

Guides/Info for Social Media Success

Social Media Recommendations for Local PG Content - Project conducted by intern with Lane County Public Health in 2023.

SM Channel Recommendations

PG Communication Plan for LCPH Prevention

Other Media Campaigns

Project Worth - Nevada PG Awareness Campaign - Paid video ads and audio ads on Spotify

See Facebook Page for additional material examples.
2020 Report from consulting ad agency who conducted focus groups and designed the campaign.
Updated 2023-24 Report on findings and next steps for the campaign.

Youth Have the Power - Evergreen Council campaign directed at youth. Youtube video ads (30 and 15 seconds)

Gambling Understood - UK NHS Campaign - 2023 Focuses on tactics behind gambling harms so people can better understand the risks.

Effects of Gambling - Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation - Australia - Highlights the emotional toll and stress of problem gambling - Video, brochure, social media posts, some materials in many languages.

Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines - Canadian Centre on Substance Use & Addiction - Social Media Materials

Keep it Fun - 2023 - Evergreen Council (Washington State) campaign on sports betting

More Than A Bet Campaign - Casino Control Commission 2025 - Student athlete harassment protection - Example resource for creating content

Social Media Pages to View/Follow

Oregon Pages

Curry County FB & Website

Outside of Oregon

Are You Really Winning? Campaign

Evergreen Council

Illinois Council

Minnesota Alliance on PG

NCPG

Nevada Council

PG Coalition of Colorado

PG Network of Ohio

Rob_ODAAT Youtube Channel

Singapore NCPG

Wisconsin Council

Virginia Council

Online Communities

These online communities are places where people talk and share about how gambling impacts their lives. It can be intense but helpful to spend a little time looking at what real people have to say about gambling harms.

***Note: These sites contain unregulated posts from people experiencing gambling harms. View with caution as mention of suicidal ideation is common. ***

Reddit - ProblemGambling - Online community with 27k users

Reddit - GamblingAddiction - Online community with 16k users supporting each other with problem gambling.

Reddit - Gambling - Online community with 114k users sharing info on gambling, some PG resources and stories of PG shared.

There are several private Facebook groups such as The Broke Girl Society, Gambling Addiction & Recovery and Gambling Addcition - Recovery Warriors. We respect the privacy of these groups by not joining unless we are personally impacted by gambling harms.

Reddit - StopGaming - Online community with 51k users supporting each other with video gaming addiction.