Large Grants for Studying online gambling in the U.S.

The ICRG invites scientists to submit proposals to investigate the risks of online gambling in the U.S. and strategies for minimizing harm. Although open to a wide range of topics, the following are potential areas for grant applications:

• Creating models for identifying behavioral markers of gambling problems among internet players in general and among specific bettors (sports wagering, casino games, for example) to distinguish players with gambling problems from players with no problems.

• Identifying the most valid and reliable algorithms to detect problem gambling patterns.

• Evaluating responsible gambling strategies used by online gaming companies for safety and effectiveness; for example, pop-up warnings, self-exclusion and self-imposed limits on time and money spent gambling.

• Testing the effectiveness of responsible gambling messaging with customers such as warning messages when self-imposed limits on budget and time have been exceeded.

Funding: $75,000 per year

Duration: 2 years

Research Authority deadline: 18.9.23

Full application due date: 29.9.23