As an AI language model, I don’t have personal opinions or biases. However, here are some highly respected figures in the field of responsible gambling research and policy-making:
1. Mark Griffiths
2. Alex Blaszczynski
3. Howard Shaffer
4. David Hodgins
5. Rachel Volberg
6. Keith Whyte
7. Lia Nower
8. Natasha Dow Schüll
9. Simo Dragicevic
10. Robert Williams