Massachusetts' Gaming Commission is just weeks away from choosing its director of research and problem gambling — the head of a $15 million to $20 million a year effort to battle addictive gambling as the state enters the casino fray.
"Nobody will have done anything like this," said Chairman Steve Crosby. "That's not exaggerating on my part. That's really true. We'll be spending more money to address problem gambling on a per capita basis than any other jurisdiction in the United States."
The new director will be in charge of a Legislature-mandated study on the socioeconomic effects of gambling in the Bay State and follow-up research once gaming parlors are up and running.
"So we can really assess with data, not anecdotes, what the consequences are, both good and bad, in individual communities and regions in the commonwealth," said Crosby.
State officials are also looking at measures, such as self-exclusion lists, where problem gamblers can proactively forbid themselves from gambling inside a casino.
The money for the problem-gambling effort will come from gaming revenue, said Crosby.
The commission has received between 20 and 30 applications so far, and more are expected, said Crosby. Interviews could start as early as next week, with the final pick starting around the same time as new executive director Richard Day.
Crosby had no estimate on the salary, saying it depends on how much the finalist is currently making, but described the position as a "senior director" whose compensation would be "probably north of $80,000."
At their regular meeting on Thursday, the Gaming Commission is also expected to formally define "surrounding community" — a key consideration as casinos negotiate with local towns and cities over mitigation.
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