Counseling and Educational Services Clinic Problem Gambling Treatment and Research Center
Problem gambling is defined by The National Council on Problem Gambling as "gambling behavior which causes disruptions in any major area of life: psychological, physical, social or vocational." Like alcoholism and other addictions, it is a very real, very serious disorder; one that has far-reaching and devastating implications for many individuals.
With 48 states now offering legalized gambling, and with games of chance available to everyone with Internet access, the number of people with gambling problems has grown. At the same time, knowledge about helping these people lags. "There are relatively few studies on the best way to help problem gamblers," says Dr. Bobbi Vollmer, Director of the Morgridge College of Education's Problem Gambling Treatment and Research Center (PGTRC), which is funded by a grant from the Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado (PGCC).
The PGTRC is passionate about increasing services available to problem gamblers, their families, treatment providers, and the community through clinical treatment, research, education, and prevention efforts.