The donation comes as MGM Resorts continues its commitment to train and educate more than 60,000 of its employees on the benefits and risks associated with gambling.
The ICRG is very grateful for the company's long-standing and continuing support of the ICRG.' The contribution will help fund research designed to educate treatment providers, researchers, advocates, operators, regulators and public policy makers about responsible gaming and problem gambling.Īrthur Paikowsky, ICRG President, said, 'We salute MGM Resorts for supporting our research that will answer the many questions we have about the impact of gender on gambling disorder and address the health risks of casino employees. Since its establishment in 1996, the ICRG has become a prominent funding source in responsible gaming and problem gambling research, yielding articles published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. 'We're pleased to continue our financial support of the ICRG and its critical work around responsible gaming best practices.'
'These research projects are critical to the continued success of the industry and are in the best interest of our guests , company, employees, and the communities where we operate,' said Stephen Martino, Senior Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer, MGM Resorts.