Gambling Organization, Problem Gambling and Knowledge Translation Related
Acronyms
ACRONYM
ORGANIZATION
ADAPT
Halton Alcohol, Drug and Assessment Prevention and Treatment
AFM
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
AGCO
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
AGRI
Alberta Gaming Research Institute
AMHO
Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (was OFCMHAP)
BCLC
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
CAMH
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
CCGR
Canadian Consortium for Gambling Research
CCSA
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
CHEPA
Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis
CIHR
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
CGA
Canadian Gaming Association
CGAO
Commercial Gaming Association of Ontario
CMHA
Canadian Mental Health Association
COSTI
COSTI Immigrant Services
CPGI
Canadian Problem Gambling Index
CPRG
Canadian Partnership for Responsible Gambling
DSM-5
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition
EASG
European Association for the Study of Gambling
ERSC
Evidence Review and Synthesis Centre (McMaster)
FIN
Ministry of Finance
HSRF
Heath System Research Fund
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ACRONYM
ORGANIZATION
ICES
Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences
ILC
Interprovincial Lottery Corporation
INMHA
Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction
KT
Knowledge Translation
KTE
Knowledge Translation and Exchange
KMb
Knowledge Mobilization
KTECoP
Canadian Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice
LHIN
Local Health Integration Network
MAG
Ministry of the Attorney General
MGRP
Manitoba Gambling Research Program
MGS
Ministry of Government Services
MOHLTC
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
NAGS
National Association for Gambling Studies (Australia)
NCCMT
National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (McMaster)
NCPG
National Council on Problem Gambling
NCRG
National Centre for Responsible Gambling
NSERC
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
OCGA
Ontario Charitable Gaming Association
OHRIA
Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association
OLG
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission
OHTN
Ontario HIV Treatment Network
OPGH
Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline
OPHEA
Ontario Physical Health Education Association
ORC
Ontario Racing Commission
PGFNZ
Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand
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ACRONYM
ORGANIZATION
PGSI
Problem Gambling Severity Index
SOGS
South Oaks Gambling Screen
SSHRC
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
RGC
Responsible Gambling Council
PGIO
Problem Gambling Institute of Ontario (CAMH)
WEG
Woodbine Entertainment Group
YM/YWCA
Young Men/Women’s Christian Association
About GREO
Gambling Research Exchange Ontario (GREO) is an independent knowledge translation and exchange
(KTE) organization that aims to eliminate harm from gambling. We create and translate credible research
to support evidence-informed decision making in responsible gambling policies, standards, and practice.
For more information, please contact [email protected].
55 Wyndham Street North, Suite 214A  Guelph, ON  N1H 7T8
T (519) 763-8049  T-Free: (877) 882-2204  F (519) 763-8521
[email protected]  www.greo.ca