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United States Addiction Rehab Industry Report 2020
The “The U.S. Addiction Rehab Industry – 5th Edition” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.
Drug, alcohol and other addiction rehab in the United States is big business – $42 billion this year.
There are now 14,000+ treatment facilities and growing. A total of 3.7 million persons received treatment, but many more need it and facilities are filled to capacity. Insurance coverage for rehab has increased, but scandals abound as shoddy facilities opened and patient brokering, overbilling and deceptive marketing became common. Reforms are pending. Private equity firms are investing.
This new study examines the nature of the business, types of rehab, reasons for the renewed growth of addiction rehab services since the Great Recession and the opioid crisis, national receipts/growth from 1983-2018, 2020 and 2025 forecasts, average facility revenues and operating ratios, industry structure and participation by non-profit, for-profit, inpatient and outpatient programs, extensive drug/alcohol abuser demographics. Discussion of the Florida Model, destination markets in FL and CA, effects of increased volume due to the Affordable Care Act, industry history and evolution, and discussion of all major industry trends.
Includes all the pertinent data compiled by SAMHSA’s latest government survey, data from the NIDA, NAATP, state agencies, and more.
9 in-depth company profiles are provided for: Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, CRC Health Group, Promises Behavioral Health, Passage Malibu, American Addiction Centers, The Caron Foundation, Comprehensive Care Corp., Malibu Horizon Rehab Center, and Behavioral Health of The Palm Beaches.
COVID-19 Update July 2020:
The publisher has issued a free July 2020 update for this report, analyzing the probable impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on drug & alcohol addiction treatment centers.
It discusses: operational changes, the shift to virtual visits, a shift to more outpatient care, impact on federal state and local program funding, findings of recent industry surveys, examples of reduced caseloads and state actions, potential facility closures, how the industry may actually benefit from the pandemic, and revised 2020 and 2025 market growth forecasts.
Key Topics Covered:
Introduction, Sources & Methodology Used
Executive Overview of Major Findings
Discussion of scope of U.S. alcohol and drug addiction problem, cost to society, impact of treatment, structure of treatment providers industry (no. of facilities by type), major industry trends and issue, industry size, growth and forecasts (1983-2025 F), effects of recessions and Affordable Care Act, outlook for 2020, list of leading treatment organizations/companies, user demographic highlights of 2019 SAMSHA government survey regarding scope of drug & alcohol abuse/usage/persons in treatment, client & facility characteristics – highlights of all report chapters.
Nature and Structure of the Industry
- Discussion of different types of centers (% for-profit, non-profit, private/government, by primary focus), typical programs offered, treatment programs by type site
- Discussion of indicators of program quality
- Inpatient vs. outpatient care, etc. (no. of facilities, patients served, occupancy rate, industry revenues, average revenues per facility, mean no. of clients per facility,
- Typical cost of rehab
- Demand for care: no. of persons that need treatment
- Discussion of the industry’s major problems and scandals (deceptive marketing, overbilling, patient brokering, fraud, etc.)
- Various types of rehab (drug, alcohol, sex addiction, gambling, Internet, post-traumatic stress),
- The 6 major types of rehab (philosophies – faith-based, evidence-based, 12-step, etc.)
Demographics -SAMHSA Survey Findings – Data on Substance Abusers
- Key statistics about national costs of drug & alcohol abuse, hospitalizations, opioid use
- Discussion of trends in illicit drug use, persons age 12 or older: (usage of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, methamphetamine, nonmedical use of prescription drugs – number and percent of persons)
- Discuss trends in alcohol use, persons age 12 or older: (heavy drinking, binge drinking, current use – number and % of persons)
- Marijuana use – discussion, number and % of persons
- Cocaine use – discussion, number and % of persons
- Heroin use – discussion, number and % of persons
- Methamphetamine use – discussion, number and % of persons
- Inhalants use – discussion, number and % of persons:
- Hallucinogens use – discussion, number and % of persons:
- Psychotherapeutics use – discussion, number and % of persons:
- The Opioid epidemic: discussion, number and % of persons
Major Industry Trends & Issues
- Discussion of insurance fraud and overbilling, patient brokering, deceptive marketing
- Discussion of The Affordable Care Act and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity
- Act and how it has upended the industry’s business model
- Compliance with evidence-based practices is spotty
- Private equity investors pour money into addiction treatment
- Attempts at reform: actions by Google, The Federal Support Act
- Discussion of The Opioid Crisis & Treatment, medically assisted treatment.
Industry Size, Growth, Segments, Forecasts
- Summary: Total industry size, estimates by government vs. other mkt. research firms, public vs. private spending/funding
- The treatment population: no. and % of people actually receiving treatment: 2018, payment by source of funds
- Number of treatment facilities in U.S., % treated by type facility, median no. of clients (total and by outpatient, residential, hospital, detox)
- Estimates of industry size ($ revenues): 2019 SAMHSA report, growth of private, public, out-of-pocket spending 2020 outlook and effect of Affordable Care Act, projected increase of persons in treatment, effects of recessions
- 2025 Forecast: major trends discussion: reliance on public financing, Medicaid, increased private insurance coverage, E-health, effect of recessions
- Discussion of Medicaid and Other State and Local Financing.
- The high-end market segment: discussion of the private pay marketplace, $ value
- Destination markets: discussion of the South Florida market, the “Florida Model”, history
- Discussion of the gambling addiction market: no. of problem gamblers, amount spent per year
- Sex addiction: discussion of why it has come into the mainstream, Tiger Woods and other celebrity publicity, types of treatment programs, list of top treatment centers.
Treatment Facility Operating Ratios
- U.S. Census Bureau ratios for mental health & substance abuse facilities (2017, 2012, 2007) – no. of facilities, revenues, avg. revenues per center, payroll costs, no. of employees (outpatient vs. inpatient centers) – summary
- Discussion of no. of clients per facility, mean cost of care, cost to treat per person, outpatient care
Competitor Profiles of the Leading Treatment Organizations and Multi-Center Chains
(For each organization, a discussion of: history/founding, description of major programs, services, estimated/actual revenues, no. of centers, fees, facilities operated, mergers, sold facilities, recent developments.)
- Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
- CRC Health Group
- American Addiction Centers
- Promises Behavioral Health
- Passage Malibu
- The Caron Foundation
- Comprehensive Care Corp.
- Malibu Horizon Rehab Center
- Behavioral Health of The Palm Beaches
Directory of Industry Reference Sources
- Name/address/phone of drug & alcohol abuse-related industry trade associations, government reports, major EAP industry trade journals, hotline phone numbers, etc.
- List of state substance abuse agencies
For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/lnnm5i
Canada
Golden Nugget Online Casino Debuts in Ontario

Golden Nugget Online Gaming has officially entered the Canada online casino market with its launch in Ontario.
Backed by DraftKings technology, the brand is now offering players a feature-rich mobile and desktop gaming platform. This move also marks the first time the Golden Nugget brand has expanded outside the US.
The casino debuted with more than 2000 slot titles, alongside blackjack, roulette, and craps. The platform is available on iOS and Android, ensuring accessibility across devices.
With its debut in “The Heartland Province,” Ontario becomes the fifth region where Golden Nugget operates, joining Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
Matt Kalish, President of DraftKings North America, noted that this development is a welcome opportunity for the brand to provide top-quality online casino gaming for players in a burgeoning iGaming market.
Kalish added: “Golden Nugget is one of the most iconic brands in gaming, and we are thrilled to be live in Ontario with its robust mobile casino offering. The Golden Nugget Online Gaming casino app offers hundreds of popular casino games, exclusive content, smooth navigation, premium support, and a dynamic loyalty program – all backed by DraftKings’ cutting-edge technology.”
Ontario’s regulated iGaming market is already crowded. iGaming Ontario reports that the province hosts 50 licensed operators and 87 active gaming websites. Importantly, online casinos account for 88% of cash wagers. In June alone, the vertical produced CA$243 million in net gaming revenue from CA$7.26 billion in total wagers.
Golden Nugget aims to stand out with both classic and exclusive content. Players can access land-based favorites like Huff N’ More Puff, Cleopatra, and Hypernova Megaways. Exclusive DraftKings titles such as Rocket, Dollar Up, and Quakey Shakey also enhance the library. Many jackpot titles even exceed $1 million.
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AGLC
Casino ATM Scam in Edmonton Reveals Money Laundering and Drug Links

Law enforcement in Alberta continues to search for the last suspect in a sophisticated fraud operation that targeted ATMs in Edmonton-area casinos and resulted in over CAD 1 million ($720,487) in losses throughout Western Canada.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has confirmed that Hisham Ismaeel, 28, remains at large with a province-wide warrant for his arrest. He faces charges of fraud exceeding $5000 and possessing proceeds of crime. Police have already arrested four other men linked to the scheme. Investigators describe the operation as a well-planned effort to exploit financial systems and clean dirty money.
The accused, Elliot Miao, 42, Van Bau Ta, 39, Hassan Jaafar Haydar Ahmad, 37, and Dennis Jones, 42, showed up in the Alberta Court of Justice last week. They face charges from fraud and money laundering to owning criminal property. Miao also has a narcotics trafficking charge after police found cocaine when they searched with warrants.
Investigators claim the group made coordinated withdrawals at several casino ATMs, timing their transactions to avoid getting caught. This action messed up ATM networks in the area and showed flaws in the systems that banks and casinos use to stop misuse.
The RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region led an investigation that involved six search warrants in Edmonton. The Edmonton Police Service, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC), and several banks supported this effort. Officials said the case shows how teamwork between public agencies and the private sector plays a key role in combating modern financial crime.
AGLC representatives pointed out that casino operators in the province must follow strict reporting and surveillance rules under Canada’s anti-money laundering laws. The specific casinos affected remain unnamed, but the Edmonton region has seven licensed facilities. AGLC said its policies helped spot problems and backed the RCMP’s investigation.
Compliance experts say this fraud shows how criminals change their methods to take advantage of weak spots in reporting limits and transaction checks. They claim that casinos, which deal with lots of cash, are still easy targets unless they keep improving their detection systems and teach their front-line workers to notice coordinated actions like several big withdrawals happening one after another.
For now, the case highlights both the money and crime aspects of casino-related fraud. Besides the million-dollar losses, finding drugs during the raids points to a bigger criminal operation where financial crimes and drug dealing overlap.
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Bragg Gaming
Bragg Confirms Cyber Attack – Hackers Access Internal IT Systems

Bragg Gaming Group, a leading online gaming technology provider, has confirmed a major cybersecurity incident that compromised its internal IT infrastructure in the early hours of Saturday, August 16, 2025.
The company detected unauthorized intrusion attempts that successfully breached its internal network, triggering an immediate and comprehensive incident response.
Key Takeaways
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Bragg Gaming Group experienced a cybersecurity breach involving access to internal IT systems.
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No customer personal data or payment information appears to have been compromised.
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The company has enacted full containment and investigation protocols.
Details of the Breach
According to a preliminary forensic analysis by Bragg’s internal security team, the attack was a targeted breach aimed at the company’s internal computer environment. While the exact method of intrusion is still under investigation, early indicators suggest a sophisticated exploit of internal network vulnerabilities.
Fortunately, the company’s customer-facing systems, including sensitive user data and financial information, appear to have been unaffected. Bragg’s existing encryption protocols and access control systems successfully prevented the attackers from accessing customer information.
Immediate Response Measures
In response to the breach, Bragg launched a multi-tiered containment strategy, including:
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Network Segmentation to isolate affected systems
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Enhanced Monitoring of data flows across its Remote Games Server (RGS) platform
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Security Audits of critical infrastructure, including the Bragg Hub and PAM systems
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Engagement of Independent Cybersecurity Experts to assist in incident analysis and system hardening
Bragg’s Security Operations Center has also elevated its alert level, initiating 24/7 monitoring across all server clusters and network endpoints. In addition, company-wide penetration testing is now underway to proactively identify any residual vulnerabilities.
Business Continuity Maintained
Despite the severity of the breach, Bragg reports that its operations remain unaffected. All gaming services, including iCasino and sportsbook offerings across regulated markets, continue to function without disruption.
“While this incident is deeply concerning, we are confident in the rapid and thorough response initiated by our team,” a company spokesperson stated. “We remain committed to protecting our infrastructure, our partners, and most importantly, our players.”
Looking Ahead
As part of its response, Bragg has also launched mandatory security awareness training for all employees to reinforce best practices and prevent future incidents.
Cybersecurity analysts will continue working with Bragg to determine the full scope of the attack, improve system resilience, and maintain the trust of its users and stakeholders.
Bragg’s handling of the incident highlights both the evolving nature of cybersecurity threats and the importance of robust, responsive defense systems in the digital gaming sector.
Source: cybersecuritynews.com
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