Center on Collegiate Gambling
The Center on Collegiate Gambling aims to advance understanding of college student gambling and gambling on collegiate sports through academic research and the promotion of evidence-based policies and programs to prevent harm, support student wellbeing, and protect the integrity of collegiate athletics.
Our Goals
1. Education and Prevention
- Develop and deliver gambling education programs for students, student athletes, coaches, and campus staff
- Raise awareness around collegiate gambling through media campaigns
- Host an annual Collegiate Gambling Awareness Week
2. Intervention and Treatment
- Integrate gambling prevention into broader campus wellness initiatives
- Establish campus processes for confidential screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment
- Train campus health staff in gambling disorder recognition and treatment
- Enhance the gambling disorder treatment network in Mississippi and beyond
3. Policy and Integrity
- Conduct thorough policy reviews and provide policy guidance for universities, athletic departments, and state legislators
- Serve as a central hub for best practices in compliance and harm reduction
4. Research and Evaluation
- Conduct campus-wide and multi-campus surveys on gambling prevalence, risk factors, and consequences
- Evaluate implemented programs, policies, and services for effectiveness in reducing gambling-related harm
- Publish peer-reviewed studies and present at national conferences to inform policy and practice
The Center on Collegiate Gambling (CCG) is housed in the William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing (WMI) in the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Mississippi.
In the News
OXFORD, Miss. – With hundreds of millions of dollars being wagered each day on events from the NCAA Tournament to the Academy Awards, the University of Mississippi hopes to lead efforts to address betting on collegiate sports with its new Center on Collegiate Gambling.
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Media Exposure
Explore coverage of our efforts across national media.
Ole Miss to launch center devoted to risks, effects of gambling (ESPN/AP) Ole Miss hopes to tackle college gambling (NPR)
Affiliated Faculty and Staff
Hannah Allen-King
- Executive Director of William Magee Institute for Student Well-being and Associate Professor of Public Health
Daniel Durkin
- Associate Professor of Social Work (Macro Policy & Advocacy)
Nicholas McAfee
- Director William Magee Center for AOD and Wellness Education
George McClellan
- Professor of Higher Education
Ronald Rychlak
- Distinguished Professor of Law and Jamie L. Whitten Chair of Law and Government
Scholarly Publications and Research
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Links Between Gambling and Academic Performance Among Undergraduate College Students: A Scoping Review
By Hannah Allen-King, Tonya Knight, Becky Hall & Melissa Dennis
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Gambling and Sports Betting Among College Students in Mississippi
By Hannah Allen-King, Daniel Durkin, Nicholas McAfee, George McClellan & Ronald Rychlak
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Are Increased Gambling Problems Associated with Intentions to Reduce College Enrollment? A Population Study Across a State University System during the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Nicholas W. McAfee*, James P. Whelan, Meredith K. Ginley & Rory A. Pfund
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