Center for Gambling Studies

Welcome to the Center for Gambling Studies (CGS) at Rutgers School of Social Work. Founded in 2007, CGS is the only gambling studies center in a school of social work and one of a few such centers in the U.S., and the world.

By the Numbers

267

gambling counselors trained

8.9 billion

bets analyzed

$10M

in grants received

Our Mission

To drive global decision-making on issues relative to gambling and gaming by conducting strategic, non-partisan research and policymaking and to benefit individuals and families adversely affected by problems with interactive technology through innovative prevention, training, and intervention programs.

In the News

Browse the Center for Gambling Studies highlights in the news.

Dr. Lia Nower in NYMag

August 22, 2022

Jake Paul Bets on Himself The TikTok-powered boxer enters the world of sports gambling.

Recent Publication in Addictive Behavior

August 11, 2022

The study examined the degree to which perceptions of familial and household participation in gambling and other addictive behaviors in youth was associated with frequency and problem severity of gambling, alcohol and/or drug use in participants as adults.

Center Featured in article on Cryptocurrency

June 28, 2022

Featured in Newsweek, the article discusses cryptocurrency trading and the risk of developing an addiction.

Contact Us

Lia Nower, JD, PhD
Professor and Director
Center for Gambling Studies
Addiction Counselor Training Certificate Program
School of Social Work
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Email: lnower@rutgers.edu