Financial Stability & Responsible Gambling Initiative (FSRG)
Led by Kindbridge Research Institute in partnership with UCLA.
Gambling is more accessible than ever, and for many individuals, it can quietly become a driver of financial stress: missed bills, mounting debt, strained relationships, and housing stability. The FSRG initiative is the first coordinated US effort to treat gambling-related financial harm as both a public-health and financial-stability issue. We are bringing together financial institutions, researchers, and healthcare professionals to develop practical, research-informed solutions that prevent harm before it escalates.
Why It Matters
Millions of Americans face financial stress, and gambling-related harms often appear first and can be an early warning sign of deeper instability. When identified early, these harms are highly addressable, helping people avoid crises and protecting communities from cascading harms.
What We Do
Map the Problem
Analyze the national landscape and identify who’s at risk, where harm is happening, and what interventions work.
Co-create Solutions
Provide cross-sector workshops to produce realistic protections and identify and support individuals early.
Build Practical Tools
Develop toolkits, referral pathways, training modules, and communication templates that financial institutions, clinicians, and community groups can use right away.
Drive Policy & Systems Change
Recommend policy and industry best practices from research and lived experience.