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Responsible Gaming

WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING?

by: ICRG staff | Apr 11, 2022

The current debate about responsible gambling (RG) focuses on individual consumer accountability versus the responsibility of gaming operators to make the use of their product “safe.” Three of the leading scientists on RG issues published

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ICRG SUPPORTS GAMBLING DISORDER SCREENING DAY

by: ICRG staff | Mar 3, 2022

Brief screens can help people decide whether to seek formal evaluation of their gambling behavior.

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The impact of COVID-19 on gambling and gambling disorder: emerging data

by: ICRG staff | Jul 2, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown has had many effects on society and various industries including the gambling industry.  Many commercial gambling establishments were forced to close, while online venues continued to operate.

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Examining Player Engagement with and Attitudes Toward a Gambling Play Management System

by: ICRG staff | Apr 14, 2021

Gambling play management systems are preventative tools used to keep patrons within set budget limits.  PlayMyWay is the first used within a casino setting with the US, described as “innovative budgeting tool designed to allow customers the ability to monitor the amount of money they spend on electronic gaming machines, and to inform their decision to continue or stop play” (Tom et al., 2017).

 

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GAMBLING DISORDER SCREENING DAY

by: ICRG staff | Feb 6, 2020

This year’s Gambling Disorder Screening Day is Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Sponsored by the Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, the event offers free resources to make hosting Screening Day easier than ever. Any provider or organization can host. Registration is not required to use these free resources. To learn more about the Toolkit and how to navigate it, visit www.divisiononaddiction.org.

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19th Annual AGEM/AGA Golf Classic Presented by JCM Global Breaks Fundraising Records, Brings in $155,000 for NCRG

by: NCRG staff | Jul 7, 2017

The gaming industry broke all previous fundraising records at the 19th annual AGEM/AGA Golf Classic Presented by JCM Global, bringing in an astounding $155,000. Proceeds directly benefit research conducted by the National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG). To date, the Golf Classic has raised more than $1.7 million to advance the NCRG’s important research.

“We are thrilled that the golf classic broke all records this year. The money will help NCRG find effective treatment for gambling disorder,” said NCRG executive director Russell Sanna.

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NCRG JOINS SUPPORTERS OF NATIONAL SCREENING DAY, MARCH 14, 2017

by: NCRG staff | Mar 1, 2017

Gambling Disorder Screening Day (Screening Day) is a one-day event held annually on the second Tuesday of March during Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Established in 2014 by the Division on Addiction at Cambridge Health Alliance, Screening Day has included supporters and screeners from Cambridge Health Alliance, Massachusetts and New England, the United States, and around the world. Screening Day has helped identify individuals in those regions who might have Gambling Disorder and should seek further assessment.

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NCRG @ IAGA: Join Us in Vancouver for the Latest Research on Responsible Gaming

by: NCRG staff | Apr 16, 2015

The NCRG has made it a priority to disseminate research findings on gambling disorder and responsible gaming beyond academia. We are especially committed to ensuring that credible scientific research informs gaming regulations designed to reduce gambling-related harms. Toward this goal, the NCRG has teamed up with the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) to present NCRG @ IAGA, a one-day conference scheduled for June 2, 2015, the day before IAGA’s International Gaming Summit begins at the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver.

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The Four Keys to Gambling Responsibly

by: NCRG staff | Aug 4, 2014

What does "responsible gaming" mean to you? Is it setting a limit before you walk into a casino or play a game with friends? Is it making sure to keep the experience fun, instead of one that gets a person into financial, emotional or otherwise in trouble?  To help educate the public and gaming operators about responsible gaming, we are celebrating Responsible Gaming Education Week this week! Each year, the casino industry and the public participate in activities to increase awareness of disordered gambling among gaming industry employees and customers and to promote responsible gaming nationwide. Driven by the American Gaming Association (AGA), this year's RGEW is helping people around the nation "Get to Know Responsible Gaming." 

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Super Bowl + Gambling Responsibly = Keeping it Fun

by: NCRG staff | Jan 31, 2014

As the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos take to the field on Sunday, millions of people from around the world will be tuning in to watch who wins Super Bowl XLVIII. Many people may even want to place a bet or two on the game’s outcome. We know that research shows that 1% of U.S. adults have been diagnosed with a gambling disorder, while 2-3% of the population has a gambling problem.

If you’re one of those who likes to wager on sports and can do so without problems,  you can establish your own limits and provide direction to others by developing a set of personal guidelines to determine whether, when and how much to gamble. Here are a few things to consider:

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