Hurt By Gambling.

Silent No Longer.

Our Voices Will Be Heard

ABOUT FFOG

Dedication. Determination. Response.


We have suffered devastating pain and personal loss. Our families have been shattered.


Yet, the gambling industry pretends that we do not exist.


Our stories matter.


Our voices shall be heard.


We are FFOG: Family and Friends of Gamblers, agents of change, and leading voices in the public health movement.


Founded with the support of the Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI), FFOG exists to give families and friends impacted by gambling addiction a collective voice. We are building a national advocacy movement that empowers family members and friends impacted by gambling addiction to speak out, organize, and drive reform. 


HEAR THEIR STORIES

OUR MOVEMENT

For Every Person Suffering with Gambling Addiction, up to 10 Others are Directly Harmed.

Gambling addiction doesn’t just affect the individual—it devastates families, workplaces, communities, and futures.


Meanwhile, the gambling industry is fueling this public health crisis with precision. The industry uses AI to target vulnerable individuals with personalized offers and "bonus bets,” while simultaneously partnering with sports leagues, media outlets, and social platforms to bombard the public with nonstop gambling action. 


The time is now to break our silence. FFOG is an advocacy organization consisting of families and friends of gamblers. Our members have suffered harm because of the conduct of the out-of-control gambling industry and the abject failure of its "responsible gaming" model.

The Time for Change is Now.

FFOG brings the families and friends of gamblers out of the shadows and into the conversation. Together, we can expose the root causes of this crisis, demand accountability, and work toward a society that prioritizes public health over profit.

GET INVOLVED

FFOG is Your Platform for Action

As an organization, we will lift the fog and expose the truth as we work for comprehensive public health regulation of the gambling industry and its sports and media partners.


FFOG is a movement. FFOG is on a mission. FFOG is the voice and power of the families and friends harmed by gambling.


There is power in numbers. Together, we can raise awareness and demand accountability from the gambling industry, its sports and media partners, and state and federal regulators. 



Join FFOG today and become part of the movement for change, accountability, and a comprehensive public health response to the destructive and dangerous gambling industry.

FFOG NEWS AND INFORMATION

Over 22% of Americans—and nearly 50% of young men—have active online sports betting accounts

Only 1 in 10 of those struggling with problem gambling have ever sought help.


Nearly 1 in 5 people with a gambling disorder will attempt suicide—the highest rate of any addiction.

FFOG Events

  • 11/6: Lifting the FFOG Day

    The official launch of Family and Friends of Gamblers (FFOG) — a historic moment when families and friends harmed by gambling addiction step forward together to demand accountability, reform, and a public health response to the gambling industry.


    đź“… November 6, 2025

    ⏱️12:00 PM EST

    📍US Capitol

    🎥 Watch Live on YouTube

FFOG In The News

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FFOG In The News

Stay up-to-date with media coverage and stories about gambling policy and public health

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Stacked Odds, Stronger Voices.

Your story matters—and it could be the spark that fuels change. Join FFOG today and be part of a movement that refuses to stay silent.

Join The Movement