The International Center for Responsible Gaming on Wednesday announced that registration for its annual conference on gambling and addiction is open.
The conference will be October 5-6 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas.
Speakers scheduled to appear include:
- Daniel Umfleet, Kindbridge Behavioral Health
- Timothy Fong, MD, University of California, Los Angeles
- Michael Wohl, PhD, Carleton University
- Seth McCullock, PhD, Cambridge Health Alliance
- Robert Astur, PhD, University of Connecticut
There are 18 other speakers scheduled to appear.
A wide range of topics is on the agenda, including:
- Tailoring responsible gambling messages to player risk and motivation
- Detecting risk in real time through targeted RG strategies
- Reinforcement-based interventions and translational models of risk
- Integrated treatments for gambling and co-occurring conditions
- Digital screening tools and brief intervention strategies
- Sports betting, alcohol, and cannabis co-use and related risks
- AI-powered tools and innovations in responsible gambling
- Public perceptions of sports betting policy
Continuing education credits are available. Approved continuing education agencies include the Association for Addiction Professionals; the National Board of Certified Counselors; and the American Psychological Association.
The conference website (www.eventleaf.com/e/CGA-ICRG) has information about available scholarships, a call for posters – including the new Poster Lightning Talks – and a call for nominations for the Scientific Achievement Awards.
The Global Gaming Expo is the host and supporter of the ICRG Conference.
