O.G.A.O.
is Oregonians for Gambling Awareness Organization and we are a 501 (c) (3) public charity. It was incorporated in 2000, five years after Ronda Hatefi’s brother was afflicted with Gambling Addiction and died by suicide. Through her story, she is spreading the message that No Problem Gambler Stands Alone and there is Hope and Help for problem Gamblers.
Upcoming Events
Speaking at Western Oregon University
We will update information about an upcoming Documentary
Remember to take time for yourself, and also friends and family. Please help make sure everyone is taking care of Mental Health.
NCPG National Conf
O.G.A.O. was recently at the National Conference in San Diego. Alongside Natalie Taylor, Ronda and Natalie won Showcase Award for “Starting Conversations….”
Oregon Gambling Hotline:
1 – 877 – 695 – 4648
1 – 877 – MY – LIMIT
ODAAT Recovery
Ronda’s story is shared on One Day At A Time podcast
The Story
July of 1995 changed our lives forever. My 28 year old brother Bobby could no longer handle the addiction of gambling. He chose to take his own life after his calls for help failed. My Mom was happily married to my Dad for 54 years, they had 5 child…
Donate
O.G.A.O. has been speaking and spreading the message of Hope and Help at Conferences and Media outlets across the country. But we need your help to reach more people and help others. Please Donate at our Donations page [Support] so we can fight this together.
P.G.A.D.
is Problem Gambling Awareness Day, which is September 29th, in honor of Bobby’s birthday. Ronda has petitioned and received a signed proclamation by the Governor of Oregon every year since 1997. This was the first recognized day for Problem Gambling in the United States, and helped to create National Problem Gamblers Awareness Week in March.
The Dove
The story of the Dove is the message of the release of addiction. Ronda used homing pigeons in one of the first Problem Gamblers Awareness Day. The video will be coming soon, as well as more history on the Dove.
The History
We are in the process of digitizing old news clips and old newspaper articles. This is a work in progress and we will upload as we proceed. There are some clips up on our youtube channel for now.
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Facebook Posts
Black Hawk takes a stand against iGaming - The Mountain-Ear
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BLACK HAWK, CO — It didn’t take much convincing. After a presentation by Jason Gumer, vice chair of the National Association Against iGaming (NAAG) and executive vice president and general counsel...
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D&P Construction provides dumpsters for the Bally’s work site, the Sun-Times discovered. Two decades ago, the company’s role in the construction of a proposed Rosemont casino helped torpedo the pr...
America's Gambling Epidemic: Are We Gambling With People's Lives?
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Are casinos gambling with the lives of their customers for massive profits?🤝 How I Quit Gambling: youtu.be/ZUx9qIm4sNYThis is the pilot episode of a...
O.G.A.O. - Oregonians for Gambling Awareness
ogao.org
Ronda Hatefi created O.G.A.O. after her brother died by suicide as a way out of gambling addiction. She wants all to know that no problem gambler stands alone and there is hope and help available.