Gaming industry golf classic raises $185,000 for responsible gambling research
The funds were raised at the 27th annual AGEM & AGA Golf Classic presented by JCM Global, held in May.
The International Center for Responsible Gaming has received a $185,000 contribution from the proceeds of an industry golf tournament held this spring.
The cheque was formally presented this week at the Global Gaming Expo by the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers, the American Gaming Association and JCM Global.
The money was raised at the 27th annual AGEM & AGA Golf Classic presented by JCM Global, held May 6 at SouthShore Country Club in Henderson, Nevada.
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This year's total was $5,000 higher than the $180,000 raised at last year's tournament.
The contribution brings the event's cumulative donations to the ICRG to $3.2 million since the tournament began in 1999.
The ICRG finances independent, peer-reviewed research into gambling disorder and responsible gambling practices.
Ahead of G2E, the organization held its 27th annual Conference on Gambling and Addiction at the Venetian Expo on September 27 and 28.
Those present for the check presentation included AGEM President and CEO Daron Dorsey, AGA Senior Vice President of Membership and Events Maureen Beddis, ICRG President Michael Soll, ICRG Director of Corporate Partnerships Joshua Belkin, ICRG Director of Research and Education Travis Sztainert, ICRG board member Art Paikowsky and JCM Senior Vice President Dave Kubajak.
The ICRG funds independent, peer-reviewed research on gambling disorder and responsible gambling practices.
It held its 27th annual Conference on Gambling and Addiction at the Venetian Expo on September 27-28, just ahead of G2E.
On hand for the presentation were AGEM President and CEO Daron Dorsey, AGA Senior Vice President of Membership and Events Maureen Beddis, ICRG President Michael Soll, ICRG Director of Corporate Partnerships Joshua Belkin, ICRG Director of Research and Education Travis Sztainert, ICRG board member Art Paikowsky and JCM Senior Vice President Dave Kubajak.