The 2026 U.S. Dept. of Defense (DoD) Appropriations bill directs annual funding to study gambling addiction, marking the first time since 1997 that a federal agency has been funded and tasked with researching the issue specifically.
The National Council for Problem Gambling (NCPG) sent out a press release outlining the appropriation, which will come via the DoD’s Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP). The bill was approved by the House, 217-213, Wednesday and [was] sent to President Donald Trump to sign…
The funding is part of $370 million that will be allocated to the PRMRP, and while it’s not clear exactly how much will go toward gambling addiction research, the NCPG estimates the minimum will be $5 million.
