The training and educational needs of responsible gambling professionals

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Author(s): Philander, Kahlil S. ; Stark, Sasha ; Keshabyan, Anna ; Robinson, Janine

Year Published: 2018

Date Added: April 13, 2021

Responsible gambling (RG) programs aim to protect people from gambling problems. Most RG training programs have been created for frontline casino staff. There are no training programs that teach RG professionals, such as gambling operators and regulators, how to run useful RG programs. In this report, the authors identify the training needs of RG professionals that are not currently being met. They recommend topics that RG training programs should include.

Citation: Philander, K.S., Stark, S., Keshabyan, A., & Robinson, J. (2018). Assessing the techniques and needs for responsible gambling professional training and education. Las Vegas, USA: International Center for Gaming Regulation at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Available from: https://www.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/page_files/27/ICGR-TrainingNeedsOfTheResponsibleGamblingProfessional.pdf

Keywords: education ; interventions ; needs assessment ; responsible gambling ; responsible gaming programs ; treatment provider training

Topics: Gambling Resources ; Information for Operators ; Information for Treatment Providers

Conceptual Framework Factors: Environment - Responsible Gambling ; Resources - Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Protection ; Gambling Environment ; Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Study Design: Mixed Methods

Geographic Coverage: United States of America

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Assessing the techniques and needs for responsible gambling professional training and education

Study Funding:

This research was funded by the International Center for Gaming Regulation (ICGR) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.