Gambling Specialty Designation (GSD)

If you are a CASAC, CPP or CPS in good standing and are interested in providing problem gambling services, you may apply for the Problem Gambling Specialty Designation. To obtain the G-Designation, you must have an active CASAC, CPP or CPS credential. The Gambling Specialty Designation may only be used to provide gambling treatment in an OASAS certified program that has a gambling designation on their operating certificate. The Credentialed Gambling Specialty Designation cannot be used in any other work setting.

To obtain a CASAC Gambling Specialty Designation, you must complete the 60-hour Problem Gambling Core Curriculum-Treatment Track. 

You can complete the training free of charge through New York Council on Problem Gambling listed as “Problem Gambling Treatment Specialist Training (OASAS 60 hours).

You can also locate all OASAS approved training providers who provide this on NYS OASAS Training Catalog (choose the “Gambling Designation” drop-down).

To obtain a CPP/CPS Gambling Specialty Designation, you must complete the 30-hour Problem Gambling Core Curriculum - Prevention Track. 

You can complete the training free of charge through the New York Council on Problem Gambling, which is listed as the “CPP-G 30 hour course.”

You can also locate all OASAS approved training providers who provide this on the NYS OASAS Training Catalog. Choose the “Gambling Designation” drop-down. 

To apply for the Gambling Specialty Designation, please visit the Credentialing Portal at https://credentialing.oasas.ny.gov.

To access the portal, you will need to register using a valid my.ny.gov ID. If you need to create an ID, please go to NY.gov ID Login V4 and select the “Create an Account” link. Note any existing, valid my.ny.gov ID in your name can be used, e.g., if you have an ID that you use for NYS DMV, this ID will also provide you access to the Credentialing Portal.  Once you have logged in, click on your credential number, and choose “Apply for a Designation.”

Credentialing Portal

Your Gambling Specialty Designation will be included as part of the standard renewal process of your credential during your next credentialed period. In order to renew your GSD, you will be required to document completion of 10 clock hours of continuing professional education specific to problem gambling in addition to the continuing professional education required to renew your CASAC or CPP/CPS certificate.

All fees for must be in the form of a check or money order and made payable to “NYS OASAS”. All fees are non-refundable. 

• Gambling Specialty Designation Application: $25