NCPG board president speaks out after members quit over Kalshi deal

by SBC Americas
6 minutes read
The board president of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) spoke out Tuesday on the non-profit’s relationship with Kalshi that is leading some member organizations to quit the group.

Derek Longmeier’s letter affirming NCPG’s “neutral” stance on prediction markets legality arrived shortly after its director of programs resigned, saying she could “no longer reconcile” how she believed her work should be done with the organization’s direction in the past year.

In recent months, members from numerous states have cited the Kalshi collaboration as the reason for ending their affiliation with the NCPG, including:

Michigan

Nevada

Ohio

Washington

All of those states have been involved in federal and/or state court litigation with Kalshi for months.

What is NCPG’s relationship with Kalshi?

In May, Kalshi and the NCPG unveiled a new multi-year partnership wherein Kalshi committed to invest $2m over two years, and the NCPG established a new Financial Services & Trading Subcate..

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