New Directions In Gambling Addiction Research

Jan 28, 1999

A conference on gambling addiction sponsored by The National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) and The George Washington University featuring fifteen noted research scientists from the United States and Canada.

  • Keynote address:Addiction is a Brain Disease and It Matters
    Dr. Alan I. Leshner, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse
  • Lunch program:The Harvard Project on Gambling and Health
    Dr. Howard Shaffer, director, Harvard Medical School Division on Addictions
  • Announcement of 1999 research grant awards by Maj. General Paul Harvey (Ret.), chair of the board of directors of the National Center for Responsible Gaming

February 5, 1999
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The George Washington University
Marvin Center (2nd floor)
Washington, DC

NCRG-supported researchers to report findings of investigations using the latest research technology in genetics, brain imaging and other innovative approaches to understand disordered gambling behavior.

Morning sessions:Dr. Alan I. Leshner,Addiction is a Brain Disease and It Matters
Panel:The Neurobiology of Disordered Gambling
Panel:Behavioral and Social Science Research on Disordered Gambling

Afternoon sessions:Defining Pathological Gambling
Youth Gambling: Perspectives from the Field
Prevention Issues
Molecular Mechanisms of Addiction

To register, call the National Center for Responsible Gaming (816-531-1878). E-mail: cjr@ncrg.org.

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New Funding Commitments To NCRG Top $7.6 Million

Gaming Industry Support Will Enable Continued Research and Education on Gambling Disorders

Sep 26, 2007

Washington, DC:The National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) announced today more than $7.6 million in new commitments from the casino gaming industry to fund groundbreaking research into gambling disorders. The new funding, committed over a five-year period, will allow the NCRG to continue to support this research, as well as encourage the application of new research findings to improve prevention and treatment strategies, and advance public education about responsible gaming.

Phil Satre, chairman of the NCRG, and former chairman and CEO of Harrah’s Entertainment, is proud of the success of this most recent fundraising initiative.

“The NCRG has been the largest private financial supporter of research into gambling disorders for more than a decade,” Satre said. “This new support from both new and previous funders underscores how critical the NCRG’s work has been and will continue to be in the future.”

The companies, thus far, that have committed new or renewed funding over the next five years include:

  • Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. ($2,000,000)
  • MGM MIRAGE ($2,000,000)
  • International Game Technology ($1,000,000)
  • Ameristar Casinos, Inc. ($500,000)
  • Boyd Gaming Corporation ($500,000)
  • Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. ($500,000)
  • Penn National Gaming, Inc. ($250,000)
  • Station Casinos, Inc. ($250,000)
  • WMS Industries ($250,000)
  • Wynn Resorts, Limited ($225,000)
  • Bally Technologies ($125,000)

During its first 11 years, more than $15 million was committed to the NCRG through contributions from the gaming industry, equipment manufacturers, vendors and others.

This earlier support has funded about 140 studies by more than 30 prestigious institutions including Harvard Medical School, Yale University School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins University.

Founded in 1996, the NCRG is the only national organization exclusively devoted to funding independent research on pathological and youth gambling, and to find methods of treatment. The NCRG also explores how research can be translated into practical uses, including responsible gaming programs and treatment, and works to increase public awareness about disordered gambling.

Although much has been accomplished, Satre says the work of the NCRG is far from over.

“The NCRG has funded some of the most significant research ever conducted on gambling addiction, and has provided science-based education on gambling disorders and responsible gaming. But there is much we still need to do,” he said. “With these most recent funding commitments, we are looking forward to accomplishing much more in the future.”

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New NCRG Publication Highlights Latest Research On Recovery From Gambling Disorders

Series Seeks to Bring Gambling Research Directly into Hands of Wider Audience

Nov 12, 2007

LAS VEGAS– Critical information about how people recover from gambling addiction is highlighted in a new publication released today by the National Center for Responsible Gaming. This is the second volume ofIncreasing the Odds: A Series Dedicated to Understanding Gambling Disorders. With a theme of “Roads to Recovery,” the publication highlights major scientific studies on various aspects of recovery, including formal treatment, self-help and relapse. The series is part of the NCRG’s ongoing efforts to increase awareness and understanding about gambling disorders.

“This monograph series is one way for us to share important research beyond academia to health care providers, public health workers, the gaming industry and individuals who might be concerned about their own gambling,” explains Phil Satre, chairman of the NCRG Board of Directors and retired chairman and CEO of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. “Bridging the knowledge gap between science and the public is a priority for our organization.”

Volume two includes summaries of studies by: David Hodgins, Ph.D., on the importance of understanding the triggers that might cause a person to relapse; Nancy Petry, Ph.D., on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy and Gamblers Anonymous; Wendy Slutske, Ph.D., on the finding that approximately one-third of disordered gamblers recover on their own; Robert Ladouceur, Ph.D., on cognitive treatment techniques, such as social skills and problem solving training; and Jon Grant, M.D., on drug treatment options for gambling disorders, including antidepressants and mood stabilizers.

“The research has important implications for how health care providers, communities, insurance companies and public health planners respond to the needs of people struggling with gambling disorders,” Satre says.

The monograph’s first issue focused on youth and college gambling. Both issues are available athttp://www.ncrg.org/resources/monographs.cfm.

About NCRG

The National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) is the only national organization exclusively devoted to funding research that helps increase understanding of pathological and youth gambling and find effective methods of treatment for the disorder. Founded in 1996 as a 501(c)3 charitable organization, the NCRG’s mission is to help individuals and families affected by gambling disorders by supporting the finest peer-reviewed, scientific research into pathological and youth gambling; encouraging the application of new research findings to improve prevention, diagnostic, intervention and treatment strategies; and advancing public education about responsible gaming. The NCRG is the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) affiliated charity. For more information, visitwww.ncrg.org.

NCRG funds provide grants to researchers to increase understanding of pathological gambling and find effective methods of treatment for the disorder. The funds are distributed through the Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders, a program of the Division on Addictions at Cambridge Health Alliance, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. For more information, visitwww.divisiononaddictions.org/institute.

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Nominations Now Open For 2005 NCRG Scientific Achievement Awards

Outstanding Contributions in Gambling Research To Be Recognized

Jul 13, 2005

Washington, D.C. –Nominations are now being accepted for the most prestigious awards available in the field of gambling research. Sponsored by the National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG), the Scientific Achievement Awards will be presented at a special event during the 6thAnnualNCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction: Finding Common Ground on Prevention, Policy and Treatment scheduled for Dec. 7-8 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

TheNCRG Scientific Achievement Awards, offered in the categories of Young Investigator Award and Senior Investigator Award, were started in 2002 to recognize distinguished contributions to the field of disordered gambling research. Recipients receive monetary awards as well as travel and registration for the conference.

The Young Investigator Award recognizes excellence in scientific contributions to the field of gambling studies by a researcher whose advanced academic or professional degree was received within the past ten years. Previous recipients include Nancy Petry, Ph.D., University of Connecticut School of Medicine; Marc Potenza, M.D., Ph.D., Yale University; Renee Cunningham-Williams, Ph.D. (Honorable Mention), Washington University School of Medicine; and Jon E. Grant, J.D., M.D., M.P.H., Brown University.

The Senior Investigator Award honors an investigator whose body of work has advanced the field of gambling-related research, leading to important advances, discoveries or developments. This award has been presented to Robert Custer, M.D., U.S. Veterans Administration, posthumously; Robert Ladouceur, Ph.D., Université Laval; and Alexander Blaszczynski, Ph.D., University of Sydney.

All submitted nominations are reviewed by an independent committee of distinguished leaders in the field of addictions and gambling research chaired by Dr. Joseph T. Coyle, Eben S. Draper professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School.

Nominations are due by Sept. 12, 2005, and award recipients will be notified no later than Oct. 7, 2005. Complete nomination guidelines are available in therequest for nominations.

The NCRG, the only national organization devoted exclusively to public education about and funding of peer-reviewed research on disordered gambling, was established in 1996. The NCRG supports the finest peer-reviewed basic and applied research on gambling disorders; encourages the application of new research findings to improve prevention, diagnostic intervention and treatment strategies; and enhances public awareness of pathological and youth gambling. To date, the casino industry and related businesses have committed more than $15 million to this effort, and the NCRG has issued more than $8 million in support of groundbreaking research on gambling disorders.

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Pathological Gambling Linked To Other Psychiatric Disorders

Newly Released Monograph from NCRG Examines Disordered Gambling through a Public Health Lens

Nov 17, 2008

LAS VEGAS– More than 96 percent of people who have had pathological gambling in their lifetime also have suffered from an additional psychiatric or substance-abuse disorder, according to research summarized in the latest volume ofIncreasing the Odds: A Series Dedicated to Understanding Gambling Disorders. Released today by the National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG), this publication is the fourth volume in the NCRG’sIncreasing the Oddsmonograph series and the second of two monographs dedicated to exploring gambling through a public health lens. “Gambling and the Public Health, Part 2” features scientific research that can inform public health strategies and responsible gaming programs designed to reduce gambling-related harms.

“The monograph series is a vehicle for sharing new and critical research on gambling disorders with the public,” says Phil Satre, chairman of the NCRG. “The studies highlighted in this latest volume examine disordered gambling behavior as a public health issue, assessing the social, cultural and economic variables that influence the condition.”

“Gambling and the Public Health, Part 2” was released today at the 9th annual NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction in Las Vegas. The publication includes a summary by Ronald C. Kessler, Ph.D., of new research on the prevalence of other mental disorders among pathological gamblers. According to the study, nearly all pathological gamblers are affected by an additional psychiatric condition, such as mood, anxiety, impulse-control and substance-abuse disorders. Additionally, those disorders typically surface at an earlier age than gambling disorders, suggesting that they may actually cause the subsequent onset of pathological gambling.

The publication also includes research summaries from Alex Blaszczynski, Ph.D., on a strategic framework for creating effective responsible gaming programs and public policies; Allyson J. Peller, M.P.H., on whether new gambling technology – including online gambling Web sites and electronic gaming machines – affects player behavior; Richard A. LaBrie, Ed.D., on how self-exclusion data can provide a valid measure of the prevalence of gambling disorders and inform public health planners; and Robert Ladouceur, Ph.D., on the efficacy of a self-exclusion program in Quebec.

“Gambling and the Public Health, Part 1” includes research on pathological gambling prevalence rates, the demographic characteristics of youth gamblers and the effects of increased exposure to gambling. Both publications are available online atwww.ncrg.org/resources/monographs.cfm.

About the NCRG
The National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) is the only national organization exclusively devoted to funding research that helps increase understanding of pathological and youth gambling and find effective methods of treatment for the disorder. Founded in 1996 as a 501(c)3 charitable organization, the NCRG’s mission is to help individuals and families affected by gambling disorders by supporting the finest peer-reviewed, scientific research into pathological and youth gambling; encouraging the application of new research findings to improve prevention, diagnostic, intervention and treatment strategies; and advancing public education about responsible gaming. The NCRG is the American Gaming Association’s affiliated charity. For more information, visitwww.ncrg.org.

NCRG funds provide grants to researchers to increase understanding of pathological gambling and find effective methods of treatment for the disorder. The funds are distributed through the Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders, a program of the Division on Addictions at Cambridge Health Alliance, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. For more information, visitwww.divisiononaddictions.org/institute.

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Pathological Gambling Report Released

Report Finds National Research Council and National Center for Responsible Gaming in Agreement

Mar 18, 1999

Washington, D.C.,—March 18, 1999—Released by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences today, ‘Pathological Gambling,’ validates the work of the National Center for Responsible Gaming. The NCRG is the only national funding center for peer reviewed scientific research on disordered gambling. The executive summary of the NRC report was presented to the National Gambling Impact Study Commission and concluded that more rigorous research is needed to prevent and treat pathological gambling.

NCRG Executive Director Christine Reilly said that the ‘National Research Council report confirms the NCRG’s efforts to bring higher scientific standards to research on disordered gambling and it is gratifying to learn that our leadership has identified the same concerns as one of the most prestigious academic bodies in the nation.’

The NCRG agrees with the following points in the executive summary of the NRC report:

  • The limitations of current screening instruments indicate the need for more research and testing. The NCRG is funding the type of research that will eventually provide a gold standard by which to measure the accuracy of these instruments.
  • The strong familial factors observed in disordered gamblers show the need for genetics studies. The NCRG is currently funding three research projects on the role that genetics play in the development of the disorder.
  • Estimates of the prevalence of disordered gambling among the general adult U.S. population are in the range of 0.9% -1.5%. The NRC estimates prevalence rate of disordered gambling 0.9% prior year and 1.5% over the course of a lifetime. The NCRG-funded Harvard Medical School study (1997) estimates a 1.29% prevalence rate among the adult population.
  • A higher rate of disordered gambling is found in the youth population. The NCRG is currently supporting five research investigations of youth gambling.
  • Treatment programs should be evaluated rigorously. The NCRG is currently supporting clinical trials of cognitive therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and drug therapy.
  • Past research on disordered gambling is of ‘limited scientific value.’ Consequently, the NCRG uses the rigorous standards of the National Institutes of Health to evaluate research proposals.

The NCRG, an independent nonprofit (501 C 3) organization affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City, has awarded a total of $2.5 million in research grants since 1996.

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Research On Gambling Addiction Yields Breakthroughs

National Center for Responsible Gaming-funded studies debut in leading scientific journals

Jun 1, 2001

KANSAS CITY, MO—The drug naltrexone has been found to significantly reduce gambling urges and behaviors among pathological gamblers, according to a University of Minnesota study reported in the June 1, 2001, issue of Biological Psychiatry.

The clinical trial, funded by a $54,000 grant from the National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG), found that 75 percent of the patients receiving naltrexone improved in terms of their urges to gamble. Because of naltrexone’s actions in the brain areas that process pleasure and urges, the study’s lead investigator, Suck Won Kim, M.D., had theorized that this drug would be useful for treating pathological gambling. Naltrexone has been effective in the treatment of alcoholism and bulimia.

‘Gambling has taken control of my life,’ said Beth Irvin, who is now being treated with naltrexone. ‘I’ve tried to control this addiction in hundreds of other ways and I believe what I’m experiencing today is a miracle of science.’

The publication of the naltrexone trial follows on the heels of the release of another NCRG-funded study of the brain’s reward circuitry. A grant of $175,000 from the NCRG to Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) helped support a study, published in last week’s issue of Neuron, examining how the human brain responds to the anticipation and reward of money.

The researchers, led by Hans Breiter, M.D., co-director of the Motivation and Emotion Neuroscience Center at MGH, used the neuroimaging process called functional magnetic resonance imaging to monitor the brain activity of volunteers participating in a game of chance. ‘This is the first demonstration that a monetary reward in a gambling-like experiment produces brain activation very similar to that observed in a cocaine addict receiving an infusion of cocaine,’ Breiter said.

‘We are very proud to have supported cutting-edge research that will help us understand and treat gambling disorders,’ said Maj. Gen. Paul A. Harvey (Ret.), chairman of the NCRG.

‘Furthermore, we are gratified that two of the most prestigious academic journals have confirmed the rigorous review process that we used to select these projects for funding.’

The NCRG has awarded $3.7 million in research grants since 1996 and an additional $2.3 million to establish the Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders at Harvard Medical School’s Division on Addictions. A landmark 1997 Harvard study, funded by the NCRG, estimated that approximately 1 percent of the adult population can be classified as pathological gamblers. This estimate is now widely accepted as the most reliable statistic about the prevalence of gambling disorders.

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Research Organization Addresses Problem Gambling At Meeting Of State Government Leaders

Jun 16, 1999

KANSAS CITY, MO—The National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) has been invited by the Public Sector Gaming Commission to testify at its hearings in Charlotte, North Carolina, June 18-19. The commission is studying the social and economic impact of gaming as it pertains to state and local government.

The NCRG’s executive director, Christine Reilly, will discuss the findings of the nineteen research investigations currently funded by the NCRG, including the Harvard Medical School study of the prevalence of the disorder. She will also announce that the NCRG is planning a second national conference to follow up its successful 1999 conference on new directions in gambling research. The NCRG is the first and only nationwide funding source for scientific research on gambling disorders.

‘Our research, which will help us understand why approximately 1.5 percent of the adult population suffers from a gambling disorder, is crucial to developing effective prevention and treatment programs—areas of special concern to state and local government,’ Reilly said.

The idea for the NCRG’s second conference grew out of the deliberations of the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academy of Sciences. The NRC produced the report, Pathological Gambling, for the National Gambling Impact Study Commission, created by Congress. The NRC report stated that past research on problem gambling was generally of limited scientific value and praised the more recent research, mostly funded by NCRG, as more rigorous and more reliable.

Reilly observed, ‘The soon-to-be-released reports of both the National Research Council and the National Gambling Impact Study recommend what the NCRG has already been doing for three years—supporting and promoting high quality research on gambling disorders.’

The National Center for Responsible Gaming, which is funded by casino companies, is affiliated with the University of Missouri, Kansas City. For more information, call 816-531-1878.

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Scientists Gather For Conference On Gambling Addiction

National Center for Responsible Gaming, The George Washington University to Host Ground-breaking event

Jan 12, 1999

KANSAS CITY, MO.—Fifteen of the most noted research scientists in the U.S. and Canada will meet February 5, 1999, on the campus of The George Washington University to discuss ‘New Directions in Gambling Addiction Research’ at a conference sponsored by the National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) and GW.

The keynote address, ‘Addiction is a Brain Disease and It Matters,’ will be delivered by Dr. Alan Leshner, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. NCRG-supported researchers will report findings on the use of the latest technology in genetics and neuroimaging to understand disordered gambling behavior. Papers will also be presented on youth gambling. At the luncheon and afternoon sessions of the conference, there will be debate on the definition of pathological gambling and discussion of prevention issues.

Maj. Gen. Paul A. Harvey, chair of the NCRG’s governing board, says the mental health problem of gambling addiction warrants much further study. ‘The public is confused, and rightly so, about problem gambling. The NCRG is making great strides in meeting the need for research on this disorder and in generating more informed dialogue.’

Since its founding in 1996, the NCRG has committed $1.5 million in research grants to institutions including Harvard Medical School, the University of Minnesota, and the City of Hope National Medical Center. The NCRG is a division of the Gaming Entertainment Research and Education Foundation, a separately incorporated, independent, nonprofit organization affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Advance registration for ‘New Directions in Gambling Addiction Research’ conference is required. Contact the National Center for Responsible Gaming at 816-531-1878 or visit www.ncrg.org for a schedule and registration form.

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Scientists Honored For Outstanding Contributions To Disordered Gambling Research

NCRG Scientific Achievement Awards Recognize Gambling Studies Pioneer, Young Investigators

Nov 17, 2003

LAS VEGAS– A scientist whose research on cognitive therapy has transformed the treatment of gambling disorders as well as two accomplished young researchers in the field were recently named recipients of the second annual National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) Scientific Achievement Awards.

Robert Ladouceur of the Université Laval in Quebec, whose work in cognitive behavior therapy and treatment outcomes is among the best-known and most widely referenced work in the field of gambling studies, is the recipient of the NCRG’s 2003 Senior Investigator Award, while Yale University’s Marc Potenza, who has made a significant impact on the field of biological psychiatry as one of the first investigators to publish brain-imaging studies of individuals with gambling disorders, is the recipient of the 2003 NCRG Young Investigator Award. Renee Cunningham-Williams of Washington University School of Medicine received Honorable Mention in the Young Investigator category for her innovative work on the co-morbidity of gambling disorders and the development of assessments to diagnose the condition.

The awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to the study of disordered gambling and related mental health disorders, will be presented Dec. 9 as part of the fourth annual NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction, sponsored by the NCRG and the Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders, a program at the Division on Addictions at Harvard Medical School.

‘Dr. Ladouceur has revolutionized the delivery of gambling treatment services at all levels of health care,’ said Dennis E. Eckart, chairman of the NCRG. ‘He has transformed how clinicians conduct psychotherapy, counseling, family and other group treatment, as well as how public health systems conceptualize and conduct prevention activities. We are extremely proud to honor Dr. Ladouceur, as well as Drs. Potenza and Cunningham-Williams, who represent the bright future of the field of gambling studies.’

A professor of psychology, Ladouceur has revealed how the gambler’s erroneous perceptions of chance and randomness can set the stage for the development of gambling-related problems. His treatment outcomes studies have indicated that cognitive therapy is a promising treatment approach.

Ladouceur has presented his work throughout Canada, the United States and Europe, including Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, and his cognitive treatment model is being used in many countries. He was invited to testify before the National Gambling Impact Study Commission and is a current member of the program advisory board for the Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders. During his academic career, Ladouceur has published 250 articles in peer-review journals, presented more than 400 papers and edited six books.

Potenza’s work includes a study on the neurobiology of urges to excessively gamble, and he is currently involved in several multi-center drug trials and played a central role in designing a trial combining behavioral and psychopharmacological treatments for gambling disorders. In addition, he received a grant from the NCRG in 2000 to conduct a trial testing the effectiveness of an anti-depressant combined with a drug used to blunt cravings for alcohol as a treatment for gambling and alcohol problems.

Potenza established and serves as director of the Problem Gambling Clinic at Yale University and has established and fortified relations between senior drug abuse researchers at Yale and regional and national experts in gambling treatment. He is an editorial board member of both theJournal of Gambling StudiesandThe WAGER.Overall, Potenza has published more than 40 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters dealing with addiction or disordered gambling. He is the co-editor of a soon-to-be-released book,Understanding and Treating Pathological Gambling(American Psychiatric Publishing, in press).

A research assistant professor of social work in psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine, Cunningham-Williams conducted an analysis of data from the St. Louis Epidemiologic Catchment Area study on disordered gambling and co-occurring disorders that was published in theAmerican Journal of Public Health,one of the field’s most influential journals.Cunningham-Williams recently completed research, funded by the NCRG, to develop a new assessment to diagnose disordered gambling. She was awarded a prestigious National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Career Development Award in 2000 and, in 2001, received the Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Cunningham-Williams and her colleagues won the “Best Poster” award at the NCRG’s 2001 conference, “Toward Meaningful Diagnosis of Gambling Disorders.”

Recipients of the 2003 NCRG Scientific Achievement Awards were selected by an independent committee of distinguished leaders in the field of addictions and gambling research chaired by Dr. Joseph Coyle, Eben S. Draper Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

The 2003 NCRG Scientific Achievement Awards luncheon, sponsored by International Game Technology (IGT), will be held Dec. 9 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas during the NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction. The conference will take place Dec. 7-9 at the MGM Grand. To obtain press credentials for events related to the conference, or to arrange for interviews with conference participants or NCRG Award winners, contact Holly Thomsen at 202-530-4508.

The NCRG, the only national organization devoted exclusively to public education about and funding of peer-reviewed research on disordered gambling, was established in 1996. The NCRG supports the finest peer-reviewed basic and applied research on gambling disorders; encourages the application of new research findings to improve prevention, diagnostic intervention and treatment strategies; and enhances public awareness of pathological and youth gambling. To date, the casino industry and related businesses have committed more than $12 million to this effort, and the NCRG has issued more than $8 million in support of groundbreaking research on gambling disorders. In 2000, the NCRG established the Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders at Harvard Medical School’s Division on Addictions. For more information, visitwww.ncrg.org.

The Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders is a program of the Division on Addictions at Harvard Medical School. In accordance with the Harvard University name policy, the Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders should not be referred to as the “Harvard Institute…” or the “Harvard Medical School Institute…”

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