Double Down Michigan: A Podcast by the Michigan Gaming Control Board
On the Double Down Michigan podcast, we explore topics related to the gaming industry in Michigan. Host Henry Williams, Michigan Gaming Control Board executive director, discusses responsible gaming, gaming legislation in our state, industry news, current trends and more. We feature special guests from the gaming industry so you can get the inside scoop. Be sure to subscribe to Double Down Michigan: A Podcast by the Michigan Gaming Control Board to stay up to date on the latest in gaming. Thank you for listening!
Podcasting since 2023 • 38 episodes
Double Down Michigan: A Podcast by the Michigan Gaming Control Board
Latest Episodes
Episode 36: Recognizing and Responding to Human Trafficking in Gaming Environments
If you need support, confidential help is available through the Michigan Human Trafficking Hotline by call or text at 1-855-VOICES-4 (1-855-864-2374), or chat at www.michigan.gov/VOICES4.In this episode of Double Down Michigan...
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Episode 35: Supporting Individuals and Families Affected by Gambling Addiction
In this episode of Double Down Michigan, MGCB Executive Director Henry Williams speaks with Mike Mooney, founder of Choices Counseling Center in Roseville, about his work helping individuals and families affected by gambling addiction. Drawing ...
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Episode 34: Understanding Gambling Addiction and High-Risk Populations
What drives someone to take a chance—and when does that risk turn into harm? In this episode of Double Down Michigan, MGCB Executive Director Henry Williams talks with Dr. Shane Kraus, Associate Professor of Psychology at the Universit...
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Episode 33: Beyond the Bet: Marlene Warner on Problem Gambling, Public Health, and Michigan’s Path Forward
In this episode of Double Down Michigan, we’re joined by Marlene Warner, a nationally recognized leader in gambling harm reduction and CEO of The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health, along with guest host Jasmine Tompkins, Direc...
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Episode 32: A Veteran Regulator’s View of Michigan Gaming Oversight
In this episode of Double Down Michigan, we sit down with Tom, the very first Regulation Officer hired by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, for an insider’s look at the evolution of gaming oversight in the state. From shaping a brand-...
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