International Center for Responsible Gaming
The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG), formerly known as the National Center for Responsible Gambling (NCRG), is an American nonprofit group that funds scientific research on gambling addiction. It was founded in 1996 as a separate 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The group is a wing of the American Gaming Association, the casino industry's main trade group. The mission of this organization is to help people who suffer from gambling disorders. The ICRG does that by conducting scientific research into pathological and youth gambling, as well as encouraging the application of new research findings to  improve prevention, diagnostic, intervention, and treatment strategies. It was renamed the International Center for Responsible Gambling on January 1, 2020, to reflect its broader scope, including countries other than the United States. The ICRG (then known as the NCRG) founded the Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders (IRPGRD) in 2000. Since the establishment of the organization, almost $25 million has been committed to the ICRG. As of 2008, the IRPGRD was dependent on casino funding, channeled through the NCRG. This arrangement has led some critics to question the independence of the IRPGRD's research. IRPGRD executive  director Christine Reilly told Salon.com that the institute's contract with the NCRG stipulates that the industry not interfere with its work. However, "Salon" concluded that: Structure. The ICRG is overseen by four board officers and nine board of directors. The member board includes representatives from the gaming industry, public health officials as well as regulatory communities. Board Officers: Resources. ICRG provides resources that help raise public awareness surrounding gambling disorders, by promoting various ideas within the field of gambling research as well as help deliver resources for those are interested in this issue. The resources include links for disordered  gamblers, treatment providers, the gaming industry, other organizations, as well as presentations, speeches, and news about responsible gaming and gambling disorders. Educational Programs. Since one of ICRG’s missions is to educate the public about responsible gaming, as well as gambling disorders, they provide educational programs surrounding this issue: