US Gambling Courts Virtual Center

SCHOLARLY ARTICLES

Moss, Cheryl B. Shuffling the Deck: The Role of the Courts in Problem Gambling Cases. UNLV Gaming Law Journal: Vol. 6: Iss. 2, Article 2, 2016.
https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/glj/vol6/iss2/2/

Frederick, Scott J. & Moss, Cheryl B. The Shuffled Deck: Nevada’s Gambling Treatment Diversion Court and Future Expansion of Gambling Courts in the United States. 12 UNLV Gaming L.J. 191, 2022. https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/glj/vol12/iss2/4/

Nower, Lia & Glynn, Judith. Adopting An Affordability Approach to Responsible Gambling and Harm Reduction: Considerations for Implementation in a North American Context. Gaming Law Review VOL. 26, NO. 9, 2022.
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/glr2.2022.0020

American Psychiatric Association: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Arlington, VA, American Psychiatric Association, 2013.

https://www.riverdell.org/cms/lib05/NJ01001380/Centricity/Domain/111/DSM5%20Student%20Abridged%20Version.pdf

Blaszczynski, A and L. Nower. A Pathways Model of Problem and Pathological Gambling. Society for the Study of Addiction to Alcohol and Other Drugs. Addiction, 97, 487–499, 2002

https://www.uv.es/choliz/ModeloJuego.pdf

 

Custer, R. and Harry Milt. When Luck Runs Out: Help for Compulsive Gamblers and their Families. New York: Facts on File, 1985

https://archive.org/details/whenluckrunsouth00cust

  

Fong, T., MD and R. Rosenthal, MD. Freedom From Problem Gambling. UCLA Gambling Studies Program, California Department of Public Health, 2014

http://www.uclagamblingprogram.org/treatment/wb/US_WB.pdf 

  

Hing, N., E.Nuske, S. Gainsbury, A. Russell. Perceived Stigma and Self-Stigma of Problem Gambling: Perspectives of People With Gambling Problems. International Gambling Studies, Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2016

https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/download/c2215d0c48ebdd672c2b3dd880e8a7f06738824fa64e7b9e799407289be346cb/1361696/OA_Hing_2016_Perceived_stigma_and_self_stigma_of.pdf

Jabr, Ferris. How the Brain Gets Addicted to Gambling: Addictive drugs and gambling rewire neural circuits in similar ways. Scientific American 309, 5, 28-30 (2013).

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-the-brain-gets-addicted-to-gambling

Johnson, E.E, R.M. Hamer and R.M. Nora, The Lie/Bet Questionnaire for Screening Pathological Gamblers: A Follow-Up Study. Psychological Reports, 83 (3 Part 2), 1219-24. 1998

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.2466/pr0.1998.83.3f.1219

Laux, Kimber. Gambling Addiction: Increasing the Effectiveness and Popularity of Problem Gambling Diversion in Nevada Courts. UNLV Gaming Law Journal (2019) 

https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1156&context=glj

Mee-Lee, D., GD Shulman, MJ Fishman, Gastfriend DR, Miller MM, Eds.  The ASAM Criteria: Treatment Criteria for Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-Occurring Conditions. 3rd Edition; The Change Companies, 2013

https://dbhdid.ky.gov/dbh/documents/ksaods/2014/Mee-Lee1.pdf

 

National Council on Problem Gambling. Some Quick Facts About Gambling/ Gamblers

https://www.ok.gov/odmhsas/documents/Some%20Quick%20Facts%20About%20Gambling.pdf.2012

 

National Center for Responsible Gaming. Gambling and Health in the Justice System. https://www.gaming.ny.gov/gaming/20140409forum/Reilly%20(National%20Responsible%20Gambling%20Council)/Applicant%20Provided%20Material/NCRG,%20Gambling%20and%20Health%20in%20the%20Justice%20System.pdf

Nevada Gambling Treatment Diversion Court. (November 2, 2020) Program Update

Taber, J.I. In the Shadows of Chance: The Pathological Gambler. ExGambler Services, Bluffton, SC, 2001

 

Weiner, M.N., Eliminate Stigma from the Inside Out. Addiction Professional, Vol. 16, No.1, 2018

https://www.psychcongress.com/article/treatment/eliminate-stigma-inside-out

Wexler, A. and S. and S. Jacobson.  All Bets Are Off. Central Recovery Press, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m02wVPkSx4I

NEWS ARTICLES

OCTOBER 14, 2026

High Stakes: Gambling Disorder and Recovery in the Legal Profession — Breakout 3 Presentation (Nevada’s GTDC section)

American Bar Association, Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLAP), Kristine M. Kuzemka, Esq.

https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/events/lawyer_assistance/colap-26-breakout-3-ppt.pdf

APRIL 21, 2026

Robert D. Faiss Lecture on Gaming Law & Policy with Hon. Cheryl Moss — “Betting on Justice: Inside Nevada’s Gambling Diversion Court”

UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law / UNLV Calendar

https://www.unlv.edu/event/robert-d-faiss-lecture-gaming-law-policy-hon-cheryl-moss

FEBRUARY 2026

Gambling Treatment Diversion Court (program information sheet)

Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County

https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Gambling-Treatment-Diversion-Court.pdf

OCTOBER 22–23, 2025

The Development & Recommendations for Gambling Treatment Diversion Courts; and Understanding Gambling-Motivated Crime

Illinois Association of Problem-Solving Courts (ILAPSC) 2025 conference, Michelle L. Malkin, JD, PhD

Slides: https://ilapsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/B3E-Diversion-Court-presentation_Illinois-Specialty-Courts_2025.pdf

Agenda: https://ilapsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-ILAPSC-Agenda.pdf

SPRING 2025

Insights eNewsletter

Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling (ECPG)

HB 1362 language identical to SHB 2055; not likely to advance in 2025 for cost reasons.

https://evergreencpg.salsalabs.org/insights-newsletter-spring-2025

OCTOBER 16, 2024

SFY 2024–25 Ohio Problem Gambling Services Annual Report & Plan

Ohio Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services / Ohio for Responsible Gambling

https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/v1749132982/mha.ohio.gov/GetHelpNow/Problem-Gambling/2024-2025_Ohio_Problem_Gambling_Services_Annual_Report_and_Plan.pdf

SPRING 2024

Insights eNewsletter — ‘Gambling Treatment Diversion Court Saves Families – Saves Lives’ (excerpts from articles by Judge Moss)

Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling (ECPG) (conference April 29–May 2, 2024)

https://evergreencpg.salsalabs.org/insights-newsletter-spring2024?

FEBRUARY 2024

NJ, WA Could Establish Problem Gambling Courts

GGB Magazine

https://ggbmagazine.com/articles/nj-wa-could-establish-problem-gambling-courts/

JANUARY 26, 2024

Gambling treatment diversion court pilot could be passed this session

Association of Washington Cities (AWC)

https://wacities.org/news/2024/01/26/gambling-treatment-diversion-court-pilot-could-be-passed-this-session

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling — Draft Meeting Minutes (GTDC presentation)

Nevada Dept. of Health and Human Services, Division of Public and Behavioral Health

https://dpbh.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dpbhnvgov/content/Programs/ProblemGambling/ACPG/2024/Draft Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling Meeting Minutes 09.21.23 final (1).pdf

MAY 25, 2023

An Evaluation of Nevada’s Gambling Treatment Diversion Court

UNLV International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking (OAsis repository), Michelle L. Malkin, JD, PhD

https://oasis.library.unlv.edu/gaming_institute/2023/May25/22

MAY 23, 2023

Gambling Courts Update: A Survey Across the U.S.

UNLV International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking (OAsis), Cheryl Moss JD & Scott Frederick LLM

https://oasis.library.unlv.edu/gaming_institute/2023/May23/53/

MARCH 21, 2023

New Jersey lawmakers advance bill for gambling addiction treatment program

GamingAmerica, Stephanie Feeley

https://gamingamerica.com/news/7330/new-jersey-lawmakers-advance-bill-for-gambling-addiction-treatment-program

MARCH 20, 2023

As gambling revenue climbs, lawmakers advance bills to curb gaming addiction

https://newjerseymonitor.com/2023/03/20/as-gambling-revenue-climbs-lawmakers-advance-bills-to-curb-gaming-addiction/

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Ohio: Cuyahoga County wants to help problem gamblers ensnared in legal troubles

CDC Gaming

https://cdcgaming.com/brief/ohio-cuyahoga-county-wants-to-help-problem-gamblers-ensnared-in-legal-troubles/

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Ohio’s First Problem Gambling Court Program Launches in Cleveland

Pause Before You Play

Screening began Oct 17, 2022; Judge Sheehan quoted; completion may lead to felony dismissal.

https://pausebeforeyouplay.org/2022/12/ohios-first-problem-gambling-court-program-launches-in-cleveland/

OCTOBER 10, 2022

New Jersey Considers Specialized Court for Gambling Addicts

https://thecrimereport.org/2022/10/10/new-jersey-considers-specialized-court-for-gambling-addicts/

OCTOBER 10, 2022

NJ gambling addicts charged with crimes could get help, not jail

https://nj1015.com/nj-gambling-addicts-charged-with-crimes-could-get-help-not-jail/

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Cuyahoga County launches Ohio’s first gambling addiction court program

CDC Gaming

https://cdcgaming.com/brief/cuyahoga-county-launches-ohios-first-gambling-addiction-court-program/

MARCH 29, 2022

Founder of Nevada specialty court aimed at treating problem gambling gets special recognition

Clark County Eighth Judicial District Court

First graduation “last October” (Oct 2021).

https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/founder-of-nevada-specialty-court-aimed-at-treating-problem-gambling-gets-special-recognition/

MARCH 5, 2022

Ohio, other states, explore diversion courts for problem gamblers who commit crimes

CDC Gaming

https://cdcgaming.com/brief/ohio-other-states-explore-diversion-courts-for-problem-gamblers-who-commit-crimes/

JANUARY 7, 2022

Diversion Court Takes a Chance on Problem Gamblers

https://knpr.org/knpr/2022-01/diversion-court-takes-chance-problem-gamblers

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Court of Second Chances

https://ggbmagazine.com/article/court-of-second-chances/

2021

Gambling Court Judge: Nevada Model More Important Now

GGB Magazine

https://ggbmagazine.com/articles/gambling-court-judge-nevada-model-more-important-now/

OCTOBER 27, 2021

New Grads from Only Gambling Treatment Diversion Court in the Nation Offer Hope for Problem Gamblers Facing Justice System

https://eighthjdcourt.wordpress.com/2021/10/27/new-grads-from-only-gambling-treatment-diversion-court-in-the-nation-offer-hope-for-problem-gamblers-facing-justice-system/

OCTOBER 26, 2021

First Group Graduates Gambling Treatment Court Program

https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/clark-county/first-group-graduates-gambling-treatment-court-program-2466842/

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Fil-Am Nevada judge hopes PH adopts gambling treatment courts | TFC News Nevada, USA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai-aW5Y7ui0

JUNE 14, 2021

Judge Cheryl Moss: The intricacies of the Gambling Treatment Diversion Court

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/judge-cheryl-moss-the-intricacies-of-the/id1564136187?i=1000525412014

JUNE 13, 2021

New Jersey 101.5 NJ Considering Diversion Program for Problem Gamblers Who Commit Crimes

https://nj1015.com/nj-considering-diversion-program-for-problem-gamblers-who-commit-crimes/

 

JUNE 7, 2021

New bill seeks to create diversion court for gambling addiction-related crimes

https://newjersey.news12.com/new-bill-seeks-to-create-diversion-court-for-gambling-addiction-related-crimes

SUMMER 2021

SPECIALTY COURT PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE FOR THOSE COMMITTING GAMBLINGRELATED CRIMES

https://www.northstarpg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/northstar_summer_2021_final_web.pdf

 

MAY 28, 2021

8th Annual Virtual Conference on Problem Gambling

Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling

Keynote: “The Treatment Deterrent: Nevada’s Gambling Treatment Diversion Court” by Judge Cheryl Moss

https://www.mdproblemgambling.com/md-problem-gambling-virtual-conference/

MAY 19, 2021

How to Sentence Someone With a Gambling Addiction

https://www.judges.org/news-and-info/how-to-sentence-someone-with-a-gambling-addiction/?utm_source=Judicial+Edge&utm_campaign=7c498d3248-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_1_31_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_245b20c264-7c498d3248-254957322&mc_cid=7c498d3248&mc_eid=83ff9e3709

 

MARCH 28, 2021

New Jersey Star-Ledger Newspaper Op-Ed features letter to editor by Judge Moss (Ret.):

https://www.nj.com/opinion/2021/03/new-jersey-needs-a-gambling-court-opinion.html

 

MARCH 16, 2021

Judge Moss (Ret.) discusses Nevada’s gambling court with ESPN writer, David Purdum.

https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/30984945/judge-aims-get-gambling-addicts-chaos-rather-send-prison

 

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

A Better Way

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/glr2.2020.29007.srjm 

 

JANUARY 30, 2021

Judge Cheryl Moss (Ret.) speaks to WFAN Radio Show Host Craig Carton on an episode of “Hello My Name is Craig”

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-my-name-is-craig/id1548513879?i=1000507110138

JANUARY 29, 2020

Nevada GTDC Update Report

https://dhhs.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dhhs.nv.gov/content/Programs/Grants/Advisory_Committees/ACPG/Gambling%20Treatment%20Diversion%20Court%20Update%2001.29.2020.pdf

2020

Nevada Addiction Court Could Spread East

GGB Magazine

https://ggbmagazine.com/articles/nevada-addiction-court-could-spread-east/

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The Judge Who Does Not Judge

https://ggbnews.com/article/the-judge-who-does-not-judge/

AUGUST 28, 2019

Mark Farrell obituary

Buffalo News (Legacy.com)

In 2001, he began the first gambling treatment court in the country; retired 2013.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/buffalonews/name/mark-farrell-obituary?id=13346290

JUNE 5, 2019

District Court gambling treatment diversion court seen as ground breaking by international audience

Clark County Eighth Judicial District Court

https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/district-court-gambling-treatment-diversion-court-seen-as-ground-breaking-by-international-audience/

MAY 28, 2019

Gambling Treatment Diversion Court: First in Nevada

UNLV International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking

https://oasis.library.unlv.edu/gaming_institute/2019/May28/51/

JANUARY 14, 2019

Treatment and restitution: Nevada’s new problem gambling court could become a model for the U.S.

CDC Gaming, Howard Stutz

https://cdcgaming.com/treatment-and-restitution-nevadas-new-problem-gambling-court-could-become-a-model-for-the-u-s/

OCTOBER 2018

Gambling treatment diversion court in gaming capital launches with aim to be model court

Clark County Eighth Judicial District Court

https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/gambling-treatment-diversion-court-in-gaming-capital-launches-with-aim-to-be-model-court/

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Problem Gambling and the Law

Pennsylvania Council on Compulsive Gambling

Judge Mark Farrell presenting on the “almost thirteen year history” of the Amherst court (opened August 2001).

https://pacouncil.com/events/problem-gambling-and-the-law/

JULY 2013

Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling press release

Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling (ECPG)

Pierce County Therapeutic Justice Program for Problem Gambling, ‘first of its kind in Washington State’; Farrell and Moss presenting.

https://www.evergreencpg.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/News-Release-for-National-Conference-July-2013.pdf

MAY 1, 2007

New York Gambling Treatment Court Stresses Help

Ken Belson, The New York Times (front page, A1)

The nation’s first gambling court, in Amherst, New York, where Judge Mark G. Farrell presided — offenders whose crimes stemmed from gambling addiction could receive treatment instead of jail time. More than half of the roughly 100 defendants who had appeared since the court opened in 2001 had successfully completed treatment.

ABA Journal’s account of the Times article: https://abajournal.com/news/article/treatment-an-option-in-gambling-court

MAY 18, 2005

Breaking the cycle of criminal activity related to gambling addiction

BASIS, Sue McNabb

Louisiana Gambling Treatment Referral Program pilot (Nov 1, 2004).

https://basisonline.org/2005/05/18/op-ededitoria-2-8/

2005

Program Emphasizes Treatment, Not Incarceration, for Louisiana’s Problem Gamblers

Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

Abstract only.

https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/e421772005-001

UNDATED

Louisiana Gambling Treatment Referral Program Pilot Project forms

Louisiana Gambling Treatment Referral Program

https://www.themidwestconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/13C.pdf