GAMBLING DISORDERS 360°

Past studies have drawn a correlation between gambling disorder and suicidal behaviors but have yet to establish whether this is a direct cause or is influenced by other outside factors such as genetics and environment.

Online casino gambling has been less utilized than its brick and mortar counterparts historically.  However, with the expansion of legalized internet gambling, its popularity is expected to increase.  The research base for this form of ga

The 22nd annual AGEM & AGA Golf Classic Presented by JCM Global was a huge success, and thanks to the generous support of sponsors and players, the event raised $104,000 to benefit the first-class research cond

The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) today announced the first
award from the Sports Wagering Research Fund. A three-year grant of $401,930 to
Bowling Green State University will conduct a large scale, national study of sports-
wagering behaviors in the United States.

We, at ICRG, would like to thank everyone that participated in this year’s online poster session.  It has been a trying last couple of years, and although we couldn’t see the posters in person, research doesn’t stop and we were able to learn via online presentations. 

Additionally, we would like to announce the winners of poster awards for 2021:

Learn about New Research on Gambling! ICRG Virtual Conference Poster Session on Oct. 4-7, 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.

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).

Brief motivational interviews, “a widely disseminated clinical app

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