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California Council on Problem Gambling
Click on “Problem Gambling” for definitions, clinical terms, phases and types of problem gambling, studies, statistics and frequently asked questions. From the California Council on Problem Gambling, an organization dedicated to “promoting awareness, education, research, prevention and treatment for problem gambling.”

Gamblers Anonymous
Links to the history of Gamblers Anonymous, questions and answers on gambling, and information about the different programs offered through the group. From Gamblers Anonymous, “a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.”

Journal of Gambling Issues
Provides articles from the electronic Journal of Gambling Issues, dating back to 2000. Browse past issues and or do a keyword search for a specific topic. From the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), “Canada's largest health sciences centre devoted to mental illness and addiction.”

National Council on Problem Gambling
Click on “Problem Gamblers” for definitions, Frequently Asked Questions, criteria for pathological gambling, and personal stories. Click on “Resources” for links to related web sites. From the National Council on Problem Gambling, an organization that “assist[s] problem gamblers and their families.”

Stop Predatory Gambling
Features articles on several different research topics, information by state, as well as a blog, videos, and photos.  From the Stop Predatory Gambling Foundation, whose mission “is to place a national spotlight on why it is time for government to end its failed policy of predatory gambling.”

Trafficking in Chance
An article from the July-August 2002 issue of Harvard Magazine that describes the gaming industry, its history, gambling addiction, state lotteries, and Native American and NFL involvement. Includes 3 statistical graphs.

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American Gaming Association: Industry Information
Provides industry information, state gaming statistics, the economic impact of gaming, responsible gaming, and more. From the American Gaming Association, dedicated to creating “a better understanding of the gaming entertainment industry.”

California Nations Indian Gaming Association
Links to articles that support Tribal gaming. From the California Nations Indian Gaming Association, a non-profit organization “dedicated to the purpose of protecting Indian gaming on federally-recognized Indian lands.”

CollegeGambling.org
Information on the prevalence of gambling on college campuses, including fact sheets, external resources, and supporting research.  Created by the National Center for Responsible Gaming “to provide students, campus administrators and parents with free, science-based resources for addressing gambling and gambling-related harms on campus.”

Gaming Industry Opponents Disproved by the Facts
A PDF document that provides a side-by-side list of issues comparing the views of those who oppose legalized gambling and those who support it, as well as the findings of the National Gambling Impact Study Commission. From the American Gaming Association, dedicated to creating “a better understanding of the gaming entertainment industry.”

National Indian Gaming Visitors Guide
Browse studies, treaties and testimonials or search by keyword.  This also includes downloadable copies of federal and state gambling laws and regulations. From the National Indian Gaming Association, a non-profit organization that protects “the general welfare of tribes striving for self-sufficiency through gaming enterprises.”

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Law

Gambling and the Law
Articles on a variety of different topics, including Internet gambling, Indian Gaming Law, and gaming around the world. Created by Professor I. Nelson Rose, a professor at Whittier Law School in California, who “is recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on gambling law.”

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Last Updated: December 28, 2011