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Vander Linden, Mark

Director of Research and Responsible GamingIndependent & Quasi-public Agencies
  • Agency Independent & Quasi-public Agencies
  • Division Massachusetts Gaming Commission
  • Title Director of Research and Responsible Gaming
  • Address 101 Federal Street, 12th Floor
    Boston, MA 2110
  • Phone 617-979-8400
  • Email mgccomments@massgaming.gov
  • Website www.massgaming.gov
  • X @massgamingcomm

Official Record

  • Year Started Current Position 2020
  • Years in Current Position 7
  • Job Description Oversee the MGC research agenda which includes a baseline study to understand the social and economic effects of expanded gambling, levels of problem gambling and prevention and treatment services currently available; oversee numerous ongoing studies to gain information relative to gambling disorders and advance the treatment and prevention field; work closely with stakeholders throughout the Commonwealth to support effective and innovative prevention, treatment and recovery support methods.

Personal Information

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Education & Career

  • Education
    • Masters of Social Welfare, University of California at Berkley
    • Bachelor of Arts, Social Work, University of Iowa.
  • Previous Employment
    • Executive Director, Office of Problem Gaming Treatment and Development, Iowa Department of Public Health
  • Organizations
    • Association of Problem Gambling Service Administrators
    • National Center for Problem Gambling.