Keith S. Whyte is Founder & President of Safer Gambling Strategies LLC and serves as a strategic advisor to U.S. and international organizations, operators, vendors, investors, state and tribal governments on gambling-related issues. He provides expertise in advocacy, government relations, planning, program design, policy analysis, public speaking, fundraising, training, assessment and project management.

Previously, Keith served as Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) from October 1998 to January 2025.  He oversaw all aspects of NCPG operations, with a particular focus on legislative advocacy, fundraising, media relations, research and public policy.  NCPG revenues grew 5,500% during his tenure. The mission of NCPG is to lead state and national stakeholders in the development of comprehensive policy and programs for all those affected by problem gambling.

From 1995 to 1998 Mr. Whyte served as Director of Research for the American Gaming Association where he was responsible for research and public policy issues, including problem gambling. His additional experience includes the American Bar Association’s Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities where he dealt with policy issues relating to civil rights, human rights, healthcare, and immigration law.  He began his career working on healthcare policy in the office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Keith graduated from Hampden-Sydney College with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Certificate in International Relations. He also completed a study abroad program at Leiden University, the Netherlands. He is currently enrolled in a doctoral program at the Center of Excellence in Responsible Gambling at the University of Gibraltar.

Mr. Whyte has presented on gambling issues at a wide variety of meetings and conferences in 43 states and 24 countries. He has testified five times before the United States Congress on gambling-related Federal legislation, and appeared before numerous state, tribal and international legislative and regulatory bodies.  Keith has written many articles, studies and book chapters on gaming matters.  He regularly discusses gaming issues in national and international print, radio and broadcast media. Keith serves on a number of boards including the Virginia Council on Problem Gambling and the Virginia Partnership on Gaming & Health. He is a member of the National Voluntary Self Exclusion Program Advisory Board.

Notable awards include the Warriors Award for Lifetime Achievement in Responsible Gambling from the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association, Thomas N. Cummings Leadership Award from the Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health.

Revised October 2025