Oregon: Council seeks research proposals on problem gambling

June 13, 2022 7:53 PM
  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming Reports
June 13, 2022 7:53 PM
  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming Reports

The Oregon Council on Problem Gambling Monday announced it is accepting research proposals that address gambling, problem gambling, or other gambling related issues facing the state and the rest of the country.

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A release states that the Oregon Gambling Research Center supports rigorous, objective, and accessible research. The center seeks submissions that explore issues such as implications for policy changes in Oregon; best practices for effective player protections; marketing of treatment; the role of new technologies in gambling; youth gambling; sports betting; and gambling in underserved communities, including veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ persons in Oregon.

Aristocrat,  the Oregon Health Authority  and the  Oregon Lottery  are Founding Sponsors of the Research Center. Additional support is   provided by Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation, Three Rivers Foundation, Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund, and IGT.

The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2022.

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