The launch of the FFOG board follows a period of significant turmoil within the National Council on Problem Gambling, which recently lost several state-level affiliates following its decision to accept funding from prediction market operators. FFOG, backed by the Public Health Advocacy Institute, aims to decouple gambling reform from corporate interests, specifically challenging the industry-favored 'Responsible Gaming' model that critics argue shifts the burden of addiction onto individual consumers.
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Families and Friends of Gamblers Names Board Amid Reform Industry Split
Families and Friends of Gamblers (FFOG) has appointed its inaugural board of directors, positioning the organization as an independent alternative to mainstream problem-gambling groups. The move comes as advocates express deepening concern over the influence of industry funding from sports leagues and betting operators on national reform efforts.
Professor Richard Daynard, known for his landmark litigation against the tobacco industry, will serve as chairman. The board consists of professionals across law, finance, and behavioral healthcare who have no ties to the betting sector. By establishing this leadership team, FFOG seeks to provide a platform for families and researchers to demand stricter regulation without the perceived conflicts of interest that have recently sparked mass resignations and institutional departures across the sector.
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