International Center For Responsible Gaming Receives $200,000 Grant From Caesars Foundation
May 19, 2022
BEVERLY, MASS—May 19, 2022–The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) announced today that it has received a $200,000 grant from the Caesars Foundation in support of the organization’s research and education on gambling disorder and responsible gambling.
“Caesars has supported ICRG from day one and has literally helped create the field of study on gambling addiction and responsible gambling,” said ICRG President Arthur Paikowsky. “We are deeply grateful for their continuing support of efforts to effectively prevent and treat gambling disorder.”
Since its establishment in 1996, the ICRG has become a prominent funding source in problem gambling research, yielding hundreds of articles published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. The donation will also help fund several programs designed to educate treatment providers, responsible gambling professionals, regulators and public policy makers about gambling disorder and responsible gambling.
“Responsible gaming is one of our core pillars for our CSR framework at Caesars Entertainment,” said Heather Rapp, SVP of corporate social responsibility for Caesars Entertainment. “We’re honored to provide funds for the ICRG to continue education and research in the responsible gaming space.”
ICRG-funded research has informed the industry about the health risks of casino employees, created the only research-based website on college gambling, and launched a national campaign to make parents and teachers aware of youth gambling. Projects currently in process are evaluating the responsible gambling tool of self-imposed limits on time and money spent gambling and the national impact of sports wagering.
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About ICRG
The ICRG, founded in 1996, continues to serve as the only funding source for scientific research on gambling disorder and responsible gambling in the United States. Recently, it has become a global leader in the field. For more information, visit www.icrg.org.
About Caesars Foundation
Caesars Foundation is a private foundation funded by resorts owned or operated by the Caesars group. The Foundation is the entity through which Caesars Entertainment funds programs and projects of $5,000 or more, as well as not-for-profit giving requirements imposed by certain operating jurisdictions. The Foundation’s objective is to strengthen organizations and programs in the communities where our employees and their families live and work. Caesars Foundation provides valuable financial support to worthy civic, philanthropic, educational and community partners in ways that produce meaningful, measurable results for individuals and communities alike.
But beyond its philanthropic role, the Foundation also brings together various stakeholders – academic experts, government organizations, research institutes and other authorities in various disciplines – to conduct research and create broader awareness of social issues it addresses through its gifts, grants and donations.
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