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Although opponents cite anecdotal evidence that suggests the gaming industry is responsible for a number of social problems, independent studies have consistently proven otherwise. Following are just some of the most reliable resources for the truth about gambling and other industry-related links.

Studies

• Gambling Attitudes and Behaviors: A 2015 Study of Adult Iowans, 2015
• Iowa Youth Survey 2014: Problem Gambling Report, 2015
• Iowa Gambling Treatment Program Annual Reports
• Socioeconomic Impact of Gambling on Iowans, 2014
• Iowa Gambling Treatment Outcomes System, 2014
• Impacts of the Commercial Gaming Industry in Iowa, 2014
• Gambling Attitudes and Behaviors in Iowa, 2013
• Gambling Attitudes and Behaviors Among Iowa College Students, 2013
• Increasing Gambling Treatment Enrollment in Iowa, 2012
• Gambling Attitudes and Behaviors: A 2011 Survey of Adult Iowans
• National Gambling Impact Study Commission (NGISC)
• Increasing the Odds: A Series Dedicated to Understanding Gambling Disorders, 2009
• The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

• Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
• Iowa Legislature
• Iowa Department of Public Health
• Iowa Department of Public Safety
• American Gaming Association and its Get to Know Gaming analysis
• National Center for Responsible Gaming
• The Division on Addictions (DOA)
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention