What is the NCRG’s position on gambling?
The NCRG is a research- and education-focused nonprofit organization and does not have a specific policy on gambling. However, it does encourage all adults who participate in gambling activities to gamble responsibly and set personal guidelines. • Characteristics of Responsible Gaming: • Responsible gamblers understand that gambling by its nature entails risk and that the odds of winning are with the house. • Responsible gaming is done socially, with family, friends or colleagues. • Responsible gaming is done for limited amounts of time, both in frequency and duration. • Responsible gaming always has predetermined, acceptable limits for losses. • Setting Personal Guidelines: • Individuals can establish their own limits and provide direction to others by developing a set of personal guidelines to determine whether, when and how much to gamble. • The decision to gamble is a personal choice. No one should feel pressure to gamble, or feel that he or she must gamble to be accepted. • Gambli
