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- All FAQs
- What is the National Center for Responsible Gaming?
- What is the NCRG’s mission?
- Who leads the NCRG?
- What is problem or pathological gambling?
- What is the definition of "addiction?"
- How many pathological gamblers are there?
- Why does the NCRG study gambling disorders?
- What has been the impact of NCRG-funded research?
- What is the NCRG’s position on gambling?
- What is the commercial casino industry doing to deter problem and underage gambling?
- What is the NCRG doing in the area of youth and college gambling?
- Where does the NCRG get its funding and how much does the gaming industry contribute?
- Since funding for research comes from the commercial casino industry, does the industry influence what research topics are studied?
- How is the NCRG’s research program run and how are topics selected?
- What criteria guide the NCRG’s grant-making decisions?
- Who conducts the research?
- Besides research, what other kinds of activities does the NCRG support?
- What are the practical applications of the research?
- What is the focus of the NCRG over the coming years?
- Do the casinos make money off of problem gamblers?