Marc Lefkowitz, ICGC-II, has been a certified gambling counselor since 1998 and brings more than two decades of experience in problem and responsible gambling treatment, training, and recovery.
Marc served as Director of Training for the California Council on Problem Gambling for 12 years, where he trained therapists and counselors and worked directly with individuals impacted by problem gambling. He also worked with the UCLA Gambling Studies Program, providing therapist training and coordinating outreach efforts for California’s gambling treatment programs.
In addition, Marc has held roles as Program Director and Consultant for multiple inpatient gambling treatment programs. His work in Responsible Gambling includes developing educational content and delivering training in more than 50 casinos in California.
Marc is a nationally recognized speaker who has presented on responsible gambling, financial recovery, self-help support, recovery, and gambling in the media. In recognition of his contributions to the field, he received California’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 and the Jeff Beck National Recovery Award in 2021.
