This Weekend’s MYB: CCGNJ’s Felicia Grondin Talks Raising Awareness of Problem Gambling in NJ

On this weekend’s “Minding Your Business” on News 12+, Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey Executive Director Felicia Grondin talks with host Bob Considine about the increase of addictive gambling in New Jersey that has occurred with the onset of legalized online betting.

The CCGNJ, which has been in existence for more than 40 years, exists to heighten the awareness of problem gambling in New Jersey, providing numerous resources for individuals struggling with the addiction, as well as their families. More information can be found at their website www.800gambler.org.

On September 20, CCGNJ will hold its annual conference, entitled Betting on Change: Confronting the Surge in Problem Gambling, at the New Jersey Hospital Association’s headquarters in Princeton. To register, click here.

This weekend’s show also features comprehensive coverage of a rally featuring a coalition of legislators on both sides of the aisle, union workers, energy producers, and business leaders to call upon the Environmental Protection Agency and the state Department of Environmental Protection to steer clear of electric vehicle mandates they say are unattainable and will negatively impact New Jersey’s economy.

NJBIA’s “Minding Your Business” is a weekly TV show and the winner of seven Telly Awards over the past three years, including a gold 2024 Telly in the Interview & Talk Show category.  It airs on News 12+ at 9:30 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday, as well as 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

News 12+ is available on most Fios and Optimum systems in New Jersey, or you can stream it live here.