International service of gambers anonymous and directions of its activity: in the context of professional training of psychologists of the system of the MIA of Russia

The article studies the actual problem of gambling addiction of persons involved in gambling and prone to gambling addiction. Based on the conclusions of experts who state that this problem is acceptable for individual representatives of the professional community «along the lines» of the internal affairs bodies and focusing on the phenomenon of the «blue wall of silence» in the ranks of police structures, the author attempts to bring this problem out of the shadow space. In accordance with the author's conclusion, it is advisable for specialists of psychological services of the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia to study foreign experience in psychological support for gamblers, including the experience of the International Anonymous Gamblers Service, some recommendations of which can also assist gamblers in providing them with self-help on the problem noted.