WHEREAS, problem gambling is a public health issue affecting Nevadans of all ages, races, and ethnic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, problem gambling can have significant personal, financial, and social impacts on individuals, families, businesses, and communities across the state; and
WHEREAS, Nevada's unique and highly accessible gambling environment makes it especially important to apply a public health approach that emphasizes prevention, early identification, treatment access, and community awareness in order to reduce gambling-related harms and protect the well-being of individuals and families across the Silver State; and
WHEREAS, the State of Nevada provides residents access to affordable treatment services and supports problem gambling prevention, education, and research initiatives through the Revolving Account for the Prevention and Treatment of Problem Gambling; and
WHEREAS, according to the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Nevada's state-funded problem gambling treatment system served more than 800 Nevadans in fiscal year 2025 through specialty clinics, crisis services, and integration programs, contributing to meaningful reductions in gambling-related harms and improvements in well-being; and
WHEREAS, the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling and the Governor's Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling work with all stakeholders to provide sustainable programs and services to reduce the impact of problem gambling, while providing access to information, treatment, and support services through the 24-hour confidential National Problem Gambling Helpline (1-800-GAMBLER) and websites, WhenTheFunStops.org and ProjectWorthNV.org; and
WHEREAS, addressing and preventing problem gambling is a health and wellness priority in the Silver State, and an important component for Nevada's continued leadership in the global gambling industry;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOE LOMBARDO, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim the month of March 2026 as
PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS MONTH IN NEVADA