Alexander Connolly is a fourth-year clinical psychology PhD student at the University of New Mexico, working under the mentorship of Dr. Joshua Grubbs. His research focuses on the impact of legalized sports gambling in the United States on both problem and responsible gambling behaviors. He is particularly interest in how individual factors, such as one’s knowledge of sports gambling, may influence gambling outcomes. In particular, Mr. Connolly’s work aims to inform prevention and intervention efforts by identifying cognitive and behavioral mechanisms that promote responsible gambling.