Caesars donates $200K to support gambling addiction research

  • UM News
  • Posted 9 months ago
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Caesars Foundation, which is part of Caesars Entertainment, is donating $200,000 to the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG), aiming to promote research and education focused on gambling harm reduction. Of the total amount, $180,000 will support studies into gambling addiction, mental health, and new treatment methods. The remaining $20,000 will help fund the ICRG’s 

Caesars Foundation, which is part of Caesars Entertainment, is donating $200,000 to the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG), aiming to promote research and education focused on gambling harm reduction.

Of the total amount, $180,000 will support studies into gambling addiction, mental health, and new treatment methods. The remaining $20,000 will help fund the ICRG’s 26th annual conference, which is one of the leading events on gambling addiction and responsible gaming.

Caesars’ SVP for corporate and social responsibility and internal communications, Kiersten Flint, commented:

“Our partnership with the ICRG spans more than 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,” Flint added.

ICRG President Arthur Paikowsky also shared excitement:

“This generous commitment from Caesars Foundation underscores their ongoing leadership in corporate responsibility and dedication to advancing the science of responsible gambling. Together, we are helping ensure that policies, treatment options, and prevention strategies are rooted in rigorous and independent scientific evidence.”

With the ongoing expansion and development of gambling in the world, day by day, his kind of funding and support are becoming more and more important.

 

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