Gambling

Objective:
The webinar will help participants define public health and define the nature of problem gambling in a broader societal context. The speaker will describe the relationship of problem gambling to other problems and identify three public health approaches for problem gambling prevention. The speaker will also discuss Gambling Disorder within the content of health equity.

Objective:
The webinar will define problem gambling and its impact across the life span.  The speaker will describe factors that increase risk for problem gambling as well as identify the intersection between substance misuse and problem gambling as well as the differences.  The webinar will help participants identify five adverse effects of gambling disorder on individuals and families.

This presentation will describe a program improvement project to assist with the development of a statewide system of publicly-funded gambling treatment programs. The target group were behavioral health agencies offering problem gambling treatment in Oregon. The development approach incorporated best practices as identified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the gambling disorders literature, and expert review.

In developing a problem gambling program with colleges and universities; where do you start? Who do you call? Who do you work with? If these answers don’t come easy you aren’t alone. While professionals in the problem gambling field have known for years that college and university students are at an increased risk for developing problem gambling behaviors, few have been able to get effective and sustainable programs off the ground.

This presentation will discuss the concept of shared responsibility as applied to the prevention of problem gambling, situating shared responsibility within a larger public health framework. After establishing problem gambling prevention as a responsibility that should be shared among gamblers, operators, and other stakeholders, it will answer three empirical questions: (1) Are beliefs about shared (versus individual-only and external-only) responsibility linked to gambling patterns, and if so how?

This session will provide an overview of the Self-Exclusion processes that are in place for the Iowa Lottery and the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.

Objectives:

• Learn about the history of self-exclusion in Iowa
• Understand the self-exclusion enrollment processes in Iowa.
• Learn how to complete the self-exclusion forms.
• Understand the revocation process.

Panel:

Mary Neubauer (Vice President – External Relations, Iowa Lottery)

This session will provide an overview about financial literacy efforts in Iowa, and how including financial literacy can improve overall wellness.

This session will provide an overview about financial literacy efforts in Iowa, and how including financial literacy can improve overall wellness.

Objectives:

·         Why should everyone be financial literate?

·         How does financial literacy translate to financial wellness?

Consumer protection and integrity are two key pillars to maintaining socially responsible sports book operations. This presentation will discuss the importance of AML (Anti-Money Laundering), Compliance, Auditing, and Responsible Gaming teams coming together to ensure the integrity of all sports wagers, and that RG tools are in place for those who may need assistance with wagering responsibly.

Objectives:

This panel discussion will provide an overview of each organization on their role in the gambling landscape in Iowa. 

Objectives:

• Learn about history and function of the various gambling regulatory authorities in Iowa as well as the statewide casino trade organization.
• Learn about efforts for ensuring the safety of those gambling in Iowa.

Panel:

Wes Ehrecke (President and CEO, Iowa Gaming Association)

Mary Neubauer (Vice President – External Relations, Iowa Lottery)

This session will review the Choices workbook (download here) and best practice strategies for use by the problem gambling professional with individuals seeking problem gambling treatment.

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