Digital Symposium 2024
In an era when the problem gambling and responsible gambling landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, the National Conference on Gambling Addiction and Responsible Gambling 2024 Digital Symposium sessions serve as the gateway to groundbreaking insights, practical applications and collaborative solutions.
Held quarterly, these symposium sessions provide a dynamic platform for professionals, researchers and stakeholders to delve into key topics, fostering a comprehensive understanding of problem gambling and responsible gambling best practices.
CE's
- Up to 3 CE’s available/SESSION
Cost
- NCPG MEMBER PRICE: $119/SESSION
- NON-MEMBER PRICE: $139/SESSION
Date
- November 14, 2024
Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity in Problem Gambling & Responsible Gambling
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Cultural awareness and sensitivity play a crucial role in addressing and treating problem gambling. Join problem gambling treatment and prevention experts as they share their experiences with awareness, education, data collection, and intervention efforts designed to increase effectiveness and mitigate gambling-related harm. During the presentation, experts will also discuss the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the gambling industry and how AI tools can impact individual populations.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of cultural awareness and sensitivity in addressing problem gambling.
- Discuss the value of community engagement for assessment as it relates to diverse populations.
- Explore the ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI in responsible gambling across diverse populations.
Studies indicate that certain marginalized populations may face an elevated risk of problem gambling. However, culturally competent approaches to screening, engagement, and treatment for specific subgroups remain limited. This session will review evidence-based risk factors for populations of focus, with an emphasis on sexual minority and Latinx individuals, providing insights to inform targeted, culturally competent outreach and retention strategies. Additionally, key components of education, prevention, and intervention will be discussed to enhance their effectiveness for individuals in these groups who are at risk of gambling-related harm.
Jackie Stanmyre, ABD, MSW, LCSW, LCADC
Jackie Stanmyre (ABD, MSW, LCSW, LCADC) serves as Assistant Director of the Center for Gambling Studies (CGS) in the Rutgers University School of Social Work, where she also is a PhD Candidate. Her CGS grant-funded research focuses on improving gambling screening and intervention as well as analyzing sports wagering and online gambling play-by-play data. She additionally studies athletes and other populations disproportionately engaged in gambling and sports wagering, and their risk for gambling problems.
Ryan DiMeglio, MSW, LCSW, LCADC
Ryan DiMeglio (MSW, LCSW, LCADC) is the Co-Director of the Addiction Counselor Training (ACT) certificate program in the Rutgers University School of Social Work, where he also is a PhD student. His work focuses on the education of MSW students in preparation for careers in clinical practice treating addictive disorders, including gambling. His research interests are in gambling, substance use disorders, addictive behaviors, and clinical treatment interventions.
Lia Nower, JD, PhD, ICGC-II, BACC
Lia Nower, JD, PhD, is a Distinguished Professor and Director of the Center for Gambling Studies at Rutgers University. She also serves as Associate Dean for Research in the School of Social Work. Dr. Nower’s research focuses on online gambling and sports wagering; measurement, etiology and treatment of gambling and gaming disorders; forensic issues in gambling and gaming, and gambling-related policy issues. Dr. Nower was the 2022 recipient of the Lifetime Research Award from the National Council on Problem Gambling in Washington D.C. She also serves as a Senior Editor for Addiction.
This session will examine how CADCA’s model for community change is being successfully applied to address problem gambling and underage gaming. Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to conduct a local community assessment to drive local work.
Dorothy Chaney, MEd
Dorothy Chaney, MEd, is the Founder of Impact Community Planning Group, an organization committed to supporting coalitions, agencies, and individuals to improve the health of their communities and the environments in which they live. Dorothy is also a master trainer with the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) where she works nationally and internationally to support the development of community coalitions to address health issues including substance use prevention, problem gambling and other emerging health issues. Dorothy is committed to equity in community health and works to address health disparities and support the development of local solutions to complex problems.
The gambling industry is experiencing a surge in AI applications, leveraging vast customer data and enhanced computing power. AI drives various functions, from marketing to fraud detection, and is endorsed by regulators for consumer protection. Algorithmic risk detection systems are widely embraced to minimize gambling-related harms and promote responsible gambling. Despite widespread adoption, a lack of transparency hinders effective policymaking and exposes consumers to potential harms. Using empirical findings from our latest research, this presentation delves into this ethical quandary, exploring the intricate balance between AI’s potential for innovation and the necessity of responsible gambling practices.
Kasra Ghaharian, PhD
Dr. Kasra Ghaharian is Senior Research Fellow at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, International Gaming Institute. Dr. Ghaharian received his PhD and MSc from UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hospitality in 2022. His research interests center around data science and artificial intelligence (AI) applications in the gambling field. His dissertation research explored the implications of payment modernization for the gambling industry; specifically, he conducted behavioral analysis of gamblers’ payments transaction data using machine learning to identify and characterize potential risk groups. Dr. Ghaharian’s current research that explores the ethical considerations and risks associated with AI in the gambling industry.
The National Council on Problem Gambling is a Preferred Provider of the International Gambling Counselor Certification Board (IGCCB).
