24/02/2026
We are very pleased to introduce our partner spotlight series, where we highlight some of the fantastic organisations we work with to help our users better understand the support that’s available.
Each of our partners does amazing work across the gambling harm space and explains, in their own words, how and when you can access these services.
Organisation Name
Nicasa
What do you do?
We provide public awareness/prevention and counselling for people with concerns about their gambling or the gambling of a loved one.
Where are these services available?
Our services are available via telehealth or at any of our Illinois locations. We also offer awareness presentations/public speaking via Zoom, or out of state/country for a speaker's fee.
Who can access these services?
Anyone aged 12+ in the state of Illinois, US.
How can people access these services?
- By calling +1-847-546-6450 and pressing the prompt for gambling
- Emailing gambling@nicasa.org
- Completing the contact form on our webpages
Are these services free?
Yes, we will process insurance. If anyone does not have insurance, has insurance that doesn't cover services, or cannot afford their copay or deductible, services can be provided at no cost with proof of gambling-related financial hardship.
How do we help?
Because so many of our clients have been adversely impacted by gambling online, we help them reclaim their lives by leveraging the very technology that has contributed to gambling harm.
- We offer telehealth services from any connected device, will pay for Gamban for our clients for one full year, as well as one-year of the Evive gambling recovery app.
- We have a locked webpage just for our clients, where they can access Gamban and Evive redemption codes, web-based skill-building programs, virtual reality programs that help them learn and practice relapse prevention skills, and other content.
- We also help our clients reset their device algorithms to show less gambling content and more recovery-friendly or neutral content.
What do our clients say?
One of our clients told us about prediction markets when they first emerged. At first, they didn’t realise it could be risky for them, especially as someone recovering from gambling-related harm.
Because of this, we worked with Gamban to make sure the platform was blocked. We also created a workshop for our clients to explain prediction markets and other gambling or gambling-like products that could affect their recovery.
PGAM
We are encouraging local young people during PGAM to take a pledge not to gamble underage. Those who take the pledge will be provided with stats about underage gambling and a resource sheet with tips for navigating gambling decisions.
Our Offices
We are also making our office space more youth-friendly by updating the decor and adding virtual reality headsets.
We are excited to be working toward launching a podcast at the office that focuses on emerging athletes and their unique risk of gambling-related harm.
The research in Illinois shows us that, for every person with a gambling disorder, there are twice as many who are experiencing harm, but do not yet meet the criteria for the disorder. So, they may not be in need of "recovery" as we understand it. Many may need to learn more about how gambling works, how it impacts them on a neurochemical level, how to set healthier boundaries around it, and how to take a step back from or break from it.
