Caesars Foundation Donates $200,000 to the International Center for Responsible Gaming to Advance Groundbreaking Research and Education on Responsible Play
Las Vegas – [5/13/25] – The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) is proud to
announce that it has received a $200,000 grant from the Caesars Foundation to support cutting-
edge research and education programs aimed at reducing gambling-related harm and
enhancing responsible play initiatives across the globe.
This grant will fund a comprehensive range of ICRG programs in 2025, including $180,000
dedicated to competitive research grants and educational dissemination focused on topics such
as the biological and psychological mechanisms of gambling, co-occurring mental health
conditions, treatment innovation, public health messaging and the impact of gambling-related
policies. An additional $20,000 will support the program of the 26th Annual ICRG Conference on
Gambling and Addiction.
“This generous commitment from Caesars Foundation underscores their ongoing leadership in
corporate responsibility and dedication to advancing the science of responsible gambling,” said
Arthur Paikowsky, President of ICRG. “Together, we are helping ensure that policies, treatment
options, and prevention strategies are rooted in rigorous and independent scientific evidence.”
Caesars Entertainment has donated to the ICRG since 1997, with Caesars Foundation
donations beginning in 2022. The Company celebrated 35 years of its pioneering Responsible
Gaming program during Responsible Gaming Education Month last September and was the first
commercial casino company to address the challenges of problem gambling in the industry.
“We are proud to support the ICRG in their ongoing research and education on problem
gambling,” said Kiersten Flint, SVP of Corporate Social Responsibility and Internal
Communications at Caesars Entertainment. “Our partnership with the ICRG spans over 25
years, and we are honored to fund their important work. At Caesars, we prioritize making our
Responsible Gaming policies and programs accessible to all of our customers. The ICRG’s
high-quality research on gambling disorders and responsible gambling helps us and others
prevent gambling-related harm.”
The outcomes of this partnership aim to directly benefit the more than 2 million Americans living
with gambling addiction, as well as the estimated 5 million experiencing gambling-related
harms. ICRG will measure impact through academic publication, policymaker engagement and
industry adoption of evidence-based practices.
For more information about the ICRG’s mission or to get involved, please visit www.icrg.org.
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