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3/12/2009 - In The News
Report Shows Commercial Casinos Strengthen Iowa's Economy and Entertainment Industry

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) has released the 2008 Economic Impact data. The IRGC tracks t...

2/16/2009 - In The News
The County Endowment Fund Program: A Catalyst for Philanthropic Partnerships
Community foundations in the eighty-five Iowa counties that do not hold a state issued gaming license are impacting their communities in more ways than one. As part of the County Endowment Fund Progra...

8/4/2008 - In The News
Commercial Casinos Begin Second Decade of Responsible Gaming Education Awareness August 4-8

Latest Research Indicates Continued Low Rate of Problem Gambling...

4/14/2008 - In The News
Results of the County Referendum Votes Held to Allow Casino Licenses (1994-2008)

Citizens in the counties seeking gaming operations are required to vote on new licenses and expansions. A vote is also required every eight years to continue gaming operations.&...

4/8/2008 - In The News
NCRG's 2007 Annual Report Now Available Online

2007 was a great year for the National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG). In addition to continuing to fund the highest-quality peer-reviewed scientific research, NCRG received $7.6 million in...

1/3/2008 - In The News
Latest AGA White Paper Outlines the Challenges of Estimating the Social Costs of Gambling

WASHINGTON — A new white paper released today by the American Gaming Association (AGA) examines why little progress has been made in...

11/13/2007 - In The News
Latest AGA White Paper on Casino Workforce Reveals High Level of Job Satisfaction

WASHINGTON—Good benefits, pay and opportunity are the reasons more than 85 percent of the nation’s gaming employees find their job satisfying, according to a new American G...

6/19/2007 - In The News
Increasing the Odds: A Series Dedicated to Understanding Gambling Disorders

The NCRG is beginning an ambitious effort to bring the most important research on gambling disorders into the hands of a much broader audience. Increasing the Odds: A Series Dedicated to Unde...

5/14/2007 - In The News
State of the States: The AGA Survey of Casino Entertainment

The AGA presents the 9th annual State of the States: The AGA Survey of Casino Entertainment. Included in the report are details of the national and state-by-state economic impact of commerci...