About Us

History

In April 2000, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced the creation of the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre as a funding agency. It is now a governmental organization.

In July 2000, the first call for proposals went out, and on November 29, 2000 the Centre celebrated its official opening with the announcement of $1.7 million in research awards.

Problem Gambling Strategy

The Ontario Government dedicates 2% of the gross revenue from slot operations at the province's charity casinos and racetracks to a Problem Gambling Strategy. The strategy funds three key components:

  • Treatment services delivered at 45 designated agencies across Ontario;
  • Prevention programs;
  • Services provided through funded agencies and research funded through the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre.

Research Priorities

  • Identify trends in prevalence, included within various sub populations, through the replication of previous studies or through new longitudinal studies;
  • Identify and more completely describe segments, sub-groups or types within the gambling and problem gambling population;
  • Treatment capacity, recruitment and delivery for adults;
  • Examine the nature and extent of problem gambling among adolescents;
  • Examine gambling related crime and abuse of trust, and responsibility for negative consequences;
  • Identify the underlying problem(s) and creating effective preventive responses for young adults.

Annual Reports