In a state where legalized gambling is a key component of the economy and a
fixture of the entertainment scene, Rutgers University has opened a center
to study the industry from legal, societal and economic angles, and make
recommendations to key decision-makers on how to deal with the industry's
promise and problems. The university's School of Social Work has opened the
Center for Gambling Studies in New Brunswick. An important part of the
center's work will be to train counselors in issues relating to problem
gambling.