Gaming industry raises us$ 100,000 for responsible gaming research

“We are thrilled and grateful to AGEM, the AGA, JCM Global and to everyone who participated in this event,” said Glenn Christenson, chairman of the NCRG. “Our job at the NCRG is to fund groundbreaking research in the field of gambling disorders and advance awareness about the importance of responsible gaming. Without the support of these incredible organizations and people, we could not do this vital work.”

With this year’s fundraising total figured in, the event has raised nearly us$ 950,000 in its 13-year history. That figure has prompted organizers to go on a “Drive for a Million,” where they will focus their efforts on bringing the total raised for the NCRG to us$ 1 million.

Sponsored by the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) and the American Gaming Association (AGA), the AGEM/AGA Golf Classic is a fundraiser for NCRG, the only national nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research on gambling disorders and increasing awareness about responsible gaming. This year’s event was held May 10 at the award-winning Cascata in Boulder City, Nevada.

The incomparable foursome of Joe Derbyshire, Sean Evans, Todd Frank and Sean Matson repeated this year as tournament low net champions, earning a free entry into next year’s event. Low gross winners were the Dotty’s team players Scott Eide, Mike Eide, Daniel Fischer and Adam Wrightson.

Top sponsors included AGEM, AGA, Aristocrat, Casino Enterprise Management magazine, JCM Global, Konami, MEI, PayCheck 4 Thermal Printer, and Patriot Gaming. Other sponsors included Caesars Entertainment, Corporate Concepts, G2E, Gaming Laboratories International, LG, Outdoor Solutions, Southwest Print Source, ViewSonic, and Waffletechnology.