Behind the Scenes: Connecting Lived Experience with Lottery Media

July 24, 202612:15pm - 1:45pm
Behind the Scenes: Connecting Lived Experience with Lottery Media

Nationally recognized for its dedication to responsible gambling, the Maryland Lottery partnered with the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling in 2025 to create an awareness campaign around the state’s at-risk populations. This important collaboration leveraged the Center’s Peer Recovery Support Specialist’s lived experience, and serves as a powerful public awareness tool in eye-opening, informative, and nonjudgmental videos. With a combined 50+ years of responsible gambling experience, staff from both the Lottery and the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling share special strategies and insight gained from this collaboration.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the importance and benefits of cross-industry partnership to raise awareness and educate communities on the risks and potential harms of gambling.
  • Understand methods of outreach aimed at reducing stigma around gambling among high-risk populations.

Session Track

  • Responsible Gambling