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New trends in science and society are raising provocative questions about gambling addiction. Will the definition of “pathological gambling” change in the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders? Does the Internet pose a threat or offer solutions for gambling responsibly? How can we meet the need for culturally relevant responsible gaming programs in an ethnically diverse society and in new gaming markets? How are drug treatments transforming the treatment of gambling and alcohol problems? How should gaming operators address the mental health needs of their employees? Are government-sponsored programs on gambling disorders using tax dollars wisely? How close are we to establishing a treatment standard for gambling addiction?
The 9th Annual NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction will be an opportunity to debate these questions with attendees from around the world and from sectors ranging from health care to the gaming industry. Presentations will feature the latest in scientific research on gambling disorders and innovative ideas for prevention, treatment and responsible gaming.
The Mandalay Bay Convention Center, located at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip (3950 Las Vegas Blvd., South) will host the conference on Nov. 16 and 17. On Nov. 18, “NCRG at G2E” sessions will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center (3150 Paradise Road) as part of Global Gaming Expo (G2E), the premiere conference and trade show for the worldwide gaming-entertainment industry.
*Sessions marked by an asterisk are approved for continuing education certification for health care providers.
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008
Location: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd., South, Las Vegas
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration Open
10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Registration required via e-mail to kwallace@americangaming.org
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Registration required via e-mail to kwallace@americangaming.org
1 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Welcome
1:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. PLENARY SESSION
Debating DSM-V: Will New Research Change the Diagnosis of Pathological Gambling?*
Since 1980, when the American Psychiatric Association added “Pathological Gambling” to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), an explosion of scientific research has expanded our understanding of gambling disorders. With each modification to the (DSM-III-R,1987; DSM-IV,1994; and the Prelude to the DSM-V, currently), the diagnostic code has been called into question. A roundtable of key stakeholders will discuss how the changing understanding of disordered gambling behavior could transform the current definition of pathological gambling and the implications for research, treatment and responsible gaming initiatives.
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
How Addictions Develop and Addicted People Recover: Stages of Change and Addiction Revisited*
The Stages of Change theory, introduced more than 20 years ago, has had a major impact on understanding and treating addictive behaviors. Dr. Carlo DiClemente, a co-developer of this model with James Prochaska, will consider how the theory has stood the test of time and its particular significance for recovery from gambling addiction.
Government Support for Addressing Gambling Disorders: Practice and Pitfalls
States, provinces and other government entities have increased support for the prevention and treatment of gambling disorders. However, are tax dollars being used wisely? Does public support for alcohol and drug abuse programs provide a useful model or a cautionary tale? The panel will share their perspectives on the role of public support for reducing gambling-related harms.
5 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Working with Clients on Medication for Gambling and Alcohol Use Disorders*
Dr. Marc Potenza will provide an update on the latest clinical trials and address what counselors, psychologists, social workers, and other allied health professionals need to know when treating clients who have been prescribed anti-depressants and other medications for addictive behaviors or related psychiatric disorders.
Evaluating Self-exclusion Programs: From Theory to Practice
Programs that allow customers to ban themselves from casinos are in vogue, but are voluntary self-exclusion programs safe and effective? What are the logistical challenges faced by state governments and gaming operators? This session will provide the latest updates on the evaluation of self-exclusion programs.
6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Poster Session and Reception
Monday, Nov. 17, 2008
Location: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd., South, Las Vegas
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
Joint Open Gamblers Anonymous/Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. PLENARY SESSION
Grand Theft Childhood: What Are the Health Risks of Video Gaming?*
Video games have been blamed for a variety of problems, including addiction and violence among young people. Dr. Lawrence Kutner made some surprising discoveries in his groundbreaking research now featured in the book, Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games and What Parents Can Do (Simon & Schuster, 2008).
9:45 a.m. – 10 a.m. Refreshment Break
10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. PLENARY SESSION
Inside the Virtual Casino: The Betting Patterns of Online Gamblers*
Is gambling on the Internet a risky proposition? Dr. LaBrie will present the results of a groundbreaking study that examined the real-time transactions of 4,222 online gamblers over a two-year period.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
High Tech Solutions for Assessment and Counseling*
Technology offers possible solutions to the problem of busy clinical practices and the need for cost-effective interventions. Dr. Reid Hester will report on the findings of a clinical trial testing the effectiveness of the Drinker’s Check-Up, a computer-based intervention that provides screening, assessment, individualized feedback and motivational enhancement exercises focused on alcohol use disorders.
Gambling Responsibly in Cyberspace
Promoting responsible gaming in cyberspace poses challenges and opportunities unique to online gaming operators. The panel will explore innovative models for encouraging players to gamble safely.
12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Networking Luncheon
2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. PLENARY SESSION
Culture Counts: Designing Relevant Interventions and Responsible Gaming Strategies for Asians and Asian Americans*
Developing culturally relevant resources for ethnic minorities is a challenge for both the public health sector and gaming operators seeking to translate responsible gaming practices for customers in new markets. The panel will focus on efforts to reduce gambling-related harms among both Asian Americans and Asians in countries that have experienced new growth in gambling opportunities.
3:45 p.m. – 4 p.m. Refreshment Break
4 p.m. – 5: 30 p.m. PLENARY SESSION
Seeking a Treatment Standard for Gambling Disorders: Are We There Yet? *
Increasingly, insurance companies and governments are requiring health care providers to use evidence-based treatment strategies. Where does that leave clinicians serving clients with gambling-related problems? Dr. Toneatto will discuss what constitutes an empirically validated treatment and provide an update on research evaluating treatments for gambling disorders.
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Global Gaming Expo Welcome Reception
Location: Poolside at the Palms Casino Resort
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008
Location: Global Gaming Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. NCRG at G2E
The Verdict’s Still Out: Updates on Problem Gambling Regulations and
Litigation
This session will provide an update on the current slate of problem gambling-related litigation, including lawsuits brought by customers with gambling problems and challenges to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, and review current or proposed problem gambling regulations around the world.
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. NCRG at G2E
Analyzing the Costs and Benefits of Gambling: Cultural, Historical and Economic Perspectives
Economists have yet to reach consensus about the social and economic impact of gambling. In fact, the lack of objectivity in some calculations of costs and benefits reflects cultural biases about gambling. This panel will examine how historical and contemporary views of gambling affect economic analysis.
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. G2E Opening Day Keynote Address
Featuring Award-winning Journalist Ron Insana
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. NCRG at G2E
Common Cause: How HR Departments and EAPs Address Gambling Disorders in the Workforce
Research suggests that gaming employees may be at a higher risk for problems with alcohol and gambling than the general public. This session will focus on what casino companies can do to serve their employees’ mental health needs.
2 p.m. – 3 p.m. NCRG at G2E
Responsible Gaming in Indian Country
The session will profile new and innovative models for responsible gaming programs in tribal casinos.
3 p.m. G2E Show Floor Tour
Registration required via e-mail to kwallace@americangaming.org.
Robert H. Boswell has served as the senior vice president of Pioneer Behavioral Health since February 1999. He previously served as executive vice president and administrator of the company’s Highland Ridge Hospital Facility. Boswell is principally involved with the company’s substance abuse facilities and served as the associate administrator at the Prevention Education Outpatient Treatment Program—the Cottage Program, International. He is a member of the NCRG board of directors.
Carl G. Braunlich, D.B.A., is an associate professor in the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he teaches and consults in matters of strategic human resources management. He has held executive positions at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, N.J., and at Paradise Island Hotel and Casino, Nassau, Bahamas, and consulted with Wynn Las Vegas, Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., Showboat Hotel and Casino, Bellagio Resort and Casino, International Game Technology, Inc., Atlantic Lottery Corporation, Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation and the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling. Braunlich previously served on the hotel management faculties of Cornell University and Purdue University.
Glenn C. Christenson is the managing director of Velstand Investments, LLC, a company he formed in 2006. Until April 2007, he was the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Station Casinos, Inc. for 17 years. Christenson serves on the NCRG board of directors and is chairman of the Governor’s Problem Gambling Advisory Committee in Nevada.
Kate Spilde Contreras, Ph.D., is an associate professor and chair of the Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming at San Diego State University, the country’s first research institute and academic curriculum exclusively focused on tribal gaming. Previously, she served as executive director of the Center for California Native Nations, University of California at Riverside (UCR); senior research associate at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government; and director of research for the National Indian Gaming Association. Contreras earned a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz and a master’s in business administration from San Diego State University.
Linda B. Cottler, Ph.D., is a professor of epidemiology in the department of psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo. She has received numerous federal grants to investigate the epidemiology of many psychiatric disorders including gambling, drug use — particularly the use of “club” drugs such as ecstasy — and high-risk sexual behavior among drug users. Cottler served on the National Academy of Sciences panel to study the social and economic impact of pathological gambling and is a member of the advisory board for the Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders.
Sue Cox is a member of the NCRG board of directors. Cox has been active in the problem gambling and responsible gaming fields since the mid-1980s. A longtime political consultant and lobbyist in Texas, she was instrumental in forming the Texas Council on Problem Gambling, serving as the organization’s founding executive director for 11 years.
Carlo C. DiClemente, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., professor of psychology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, is internationally recognized as co-creator (with James Prochaska, Ph.D.) of the Transtheoretical Model of Change, a model that identifies stages of change and other factors that predict treatment outcomes, and has been used in research on cancer prevention, HIV risk reduction, dietary change, exercise, and addictive behaviors. He is the author of several books, including The Transtheoretical Model and Changing for Good.
William Eadington, Ph.D., is a professor of economics and director of the Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is an internationally recognized authority on the legalization and regulation of commercial gambling, and has written extensively on issues relating to the economic and social impacts of commercial gaming.
Alan Feldman serves as senior vice president of public affairs for MGM MIRAGE. In this capacity, he is the company’s principal spokesperson and is responsible for overseeing all public relations efforts for the Las Vegas-based, publicly traded hotel and gaming company. Feldman is a member of the NCRG board of directors.
Gary L. Fisher, Ph.D., is a professor in the College of Health and Human Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), and author of Rethinking Our War on Drugs: Candid Talk About Controversial Issues (2006). Fisher, a licensed psychologist, was the founder and director of the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies at UNR.
Laura Hale has served as chief of the Grants Management Unit for the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services since 2003. This unit administers a range of health and social services grants targeting at-risk populations throughout Nevada, including problem gambling treatment and prevention grants. The unit also provides staff support to the Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling for the State of Nevada. Hale also has managed grants for the state Department of Education and served in the 2001 Legislative Session as a senate attaché. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Keene State College and a master’s degree from the University of California, Davis.
Reid K. Hester, Ph.D., is director of the research division of Behavior Therapy Associates and a research associate professor in the department of psychology at the University of New Mexico. He has been involved in treatment of alcohol problems since 1978 and research in alcohol abuse since 1974. He has published numerous books and articles on alcoholism treatment, including the Handbook of Alcoholism Treatment Approaches: Effective Alternatives (3rd ed.). Hester received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Washington State University.
Chien-Chi Huang, M.S., is the Asian community program specialist for the Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling. Born and raised in Taiwan, Huang has 21 years of bilingual experience in marketing, advertising, video production and event planning. She served as project director of the Council’s translation of the self-help guide, Your First Step to Change, into Chinese, Khmer and Vietnamese.
Connie Jones is director of responsible gaming for International Game Technology, a global company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and sales of computerized gaming machines and systems products. A member of the board of the National Council on Problem Gambling, Jones was recognized by Casino Enterprise Management magazine as one of its Great Women in Gaming.
Lawrence Kutner, Ph.D., is the co-director of the Harvard Center for Mental Health and Media, based at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is the co-author of six books on child psychology and parent-child communication, including the recently published Grand Theft Childhood? What Are the Health Risks of Video Gaming? Dr. Kutner wrote the award-winning weekly New York Times “Parent & Child” column. He is a licensed psychologist and a fellow of the American Psychological Association.
Richard A. LaBrie, Ed.D., is an instructor in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the associate director for research and data analysis at the Division on Addictions, Cambridge Health Alliance. He has led research on Missouri’s self-exclusion program, the first national study of gambling among college students and a multi-year study of Internet gamblers.
Jana McKeag is president of Lowry Strategies and a partner in The Franklin Partnership. She is a former member of the National Indian Gaming Commission and has worked on Indian issues for more than 30 years. McKeag also writes a political column for Casino Journal, sits on the Global Gaming Expo conference advisory board and consults on responsible gaming issues for the NCRG. She is a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and a graduate of Gettysburg College and Harvard University.
Marc N. Potenza, M.D., Ph.D., is associate professor of psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine and director and founder of the Problem Gambling Clinic at Yale. His research has focused on the neurobiology and treatment of pathological gambling, including psychopharmacological trials. He was honored in 2003 with the NCRG Scientific Achievement Award in the Young Investigator category.
David G. Schwartz, Ph.D., is a writer, historian and director of the Center for Gaming Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Schwartz’s areas of specialty include the history of gambling, casino surveillance and security, gaming and technology, and related issues, such as the emergence of retail, dining and entertainment in the gaming industry. He has written three books, including the widely-praised Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling and regularly contributes to a variety of gaming industry publications.
Wolfgang Schwens, Mag. theol., M.B.A., is the corporate social responsibility manager of bwin Interactive Entertainment AG, a Vienna-based online gaming company. After several years of university teaching and working for non-profits, he joined bwin to implement a responsible gaming program that included research on the gambling patterns of the company’s online gaming customers in cooperation with the Division on Addictions at Cambridge Health Alliance, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
Howard J. Shaffer, Ph.D., C.A.S., is director of the Division on Addictions, associate professor of psychology in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and principal investigator of the NCRG-funded contract for the Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders. His research, writing and teaching have shaped how the health care field conceptualizes and treats the full range of addictive behaviors. Dr. Shaffer’s pioneering research on gambling disorders was recognized with the 2007 NCRG Scientific Achievement Award.
Jennifer Shatley has been program vice president of the Code of Commitment for Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., the largest U.S. casino operator, since 2001. Her duties include implementation and administration of the company’s responsible gaming program. Shatley is a member of the NCRG board of directors.
Mike Smith is president and CEO of the Casino Association of Indiana. Smith’s responsibilities include regulatory affairs, public relations, education and coordination with the state council on problem gambling. In 1993, Smith was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives where he held the elected office for 10 years and served in a variety of leadership positions.
Ernest Stebbins has served as executive director of the Washington Indian Gaming Association since April 2003. He began his non-profit management career as the executive director of the National Hardwood Lumber Association and later as the founding executive vice president of the Hardwood Forest Foundation. Stebbins was recruited by the Mississippi casino industry in 1997 to establish the Mississippi Gaming Association, where he served as executive director before joining the Washington tribes.
David O. Stewart is of counsel for Ropes and Gray in Washington, D.C. His experience includes appellate and Supreme Court litigation, antitrust and commercial disputes, white-collar criminal defense work, health care law and gaming law. Stewart advises gaming companies on issues such as responsible gaming liability, Internet gaming issues and anti-money-laundering programs.
Tony Toneatto, Ph.D., is a senior scientist with the Addiction Section in the Clinical Research Department and member of the Research Ethics Board at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. He also is an associate professor with the departments of psychiatry and public health sciences at the University of Toronto. Toneatto is currently studying problem gamblers who participate in a variety of different gaming activities with the goal of assisting scientists in determining whether a “one-size-fits-all” approach to gambling treatment and prevention is possible.
Douglas M. Walker, Ph.D., is an associate professor in economics at the College of Charleston. Walker has been conducting research on the economics and social effects of gambling, primarily commercial gaming, since 1996. He is author of The Economics of Casino Gambling (2007) and has been published in such respected academic journals as the International Journal of Social Economics, the American Journal of Economics and Sociology and the Journal of Gambling Studies, among others.
Thomas Widiger, Ph.D., is a professor in the department of psychology at the University of Kentucky. His research interests are concerned with the diagnosis and classification of psychopathology, in particular the validity of the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). He currently serves as associate editor for the Journal of Abnormal Psychology, the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the Annual Review of Clinical Psychology and the Journal of Personality Disorders. Widiger is a member of the National Institute of Mental Health and the APA Research Planning Committee for DSM-V.
Nolan Zane, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology and Asian American Studies, and director of the Asian American Center on Disparities Research at the University of California, Davis. Zane conducts research on clinical psychology issues, and his work focuses on specific cultural variables that influence the processes and outcomes of psychosocial interventions. He is interested in the development and evaluation of culturally-oriented treatments for ethnic minority clients, change mechanisms in mental health interventions, program evaluation of substance abuse and mental health programs, and the cultural determinants of addictive behaviors.
The Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders coordinates a poster session at the annual NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction. The poster session, scheduled for 6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, is an opportunity for investigators to report their empirical research about gambling and gambling disorders, and discuss it with conference attendees.
We especially encourage young investigators to submit poster proposals.
Posters should report on empirical research that examines topics related to this year’s conference: diagnosis of pathological gambling and DSM issues; public health policy on gambling; screening and brief interventions; treatment outcome research; Stages of Change theory; the impact of technology on gambling addiction; pharmacological management of gambling and substance use disorders; the social, economic and cultural impact of gambling; gambling and other risky behaviors among youth; responsible gaming programs; and culturally competent resources for ethnic minorities.
Posters that do not focus on empirical research will not be accepted. Proposals will be reviewed for scientific merit. An award for the outstanding poster will be presented at the conference.
Abstracts should be submitted electronically using a font size no smaller than 12 pt. and should be limited to 500 words. Please include the following information:
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Title of presentation
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Name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s)
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Mailing address, telephone and e-mail address of the first author
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Poster abstract (no more than 500 words). Please follow APA format for text and references. The abstract should address the following:
- Sample and methods
- Preliminary findings
- Implications for the field
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Digital signature of first author certifying that any work with human or animal subjects in this abstract complies with the guiding policies and principles for experimental procedures of the World Medical Association of Helsinki.
By submitting a poster, at least one author must agree to attend the conference and to participate as the poster presenter.
Send abstract via e-mail to Christine Reilly (cjreilly@cha.harvard.edu) by Sept. 2, 2008. Applicants will be notified by Sept. 9, 2008. Call (781) 306-8600 if you have questions or need more information.
Health Care Providers
Conference registrants who attend sessions on Nov.16 and 17, marked by an asterisk, will receive certification of 11 hours of continuing education approved by the credentialing agencies listed below.
The Division on Addictions at Cambridge Health Alliance is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. (The Division on Addictions maintains responsibility for this program and its content.)
The Division on Addictions is approved to provide continuing education by:
- American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders
- CAADAC, California Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors
- California Board of Behavioral Sciences
- NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals
- NBCC, National Board for Certified Counselors
- Employee Assistance Certification Commission
- Canadian Problem Gambling Certification Board
Applications for single program approval of the conference have been submitted to the following:
- American Compulsive Gambling Counselor Certification Board
- Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation
- National Association of Social Workers
- National Council on Problem Gambling
- Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers
For updates, visit www.divisiononaddictions.org/institute or www.ncrg.org, or contact Christine Reilly (cjreilly@cha.harvard.edu).
Continuing Legal Education
The NCRG is seeking approval for conference attendees representing the legal community to be eligible for CLE credits in several gaming jurisdictions. For more information on CLEs, please contact Keli Wallace (kwallace@americangaming.org). Please check www.ncrg.org or www.divisiononaddictions.org/institute for updates on CLE program approval.
Conference Venues and Hotel information
The Mandalay Bay Convention Center, located at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip (3950 Las Vegas Blvd., South) will host the conference on Nov. 16 and 17. On Nov. 18, “NCRG at G2E” sessions will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center (3150 Paradise Road) as part of Global Gaming Expo (G2E), the premiere conference and trade show for the worldwide gaming-entertainment industry. For information on combined NCRG and G2E conference registration that will allow full access to all G2E programming and events, visit www.globalgamingexpo.com.
Reserve Your Guest Room Today
As an NCRG conference participant, you can take advantage of two special reduced rates at properties conveniently located to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Rates are available on a first-come-first-served basis and are likely to go quickly. If a particular venue and rate are important to you, please make your reservation as soon as possible.
THEhotel, a sophisticated, boutique-style hotel at Mandalay Bay Resort &
Casino will offer NCRG conference attendees an exceptionally low rate of
$219 per night (plus 9% Clark County room tax) for single or double
occupancy during the event. Attendees arriving in advance will be offered a
rate of $259 per night (plus 9% Clark County room tax) for single or double
occupancy on Friday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov. 15. To make your room
reservation, call THEhotel directly at (877) 632-7000 (toll free
within the U.S. and Canada) or (702) 632-7000 and ask for the “NCRG” or
“National Center for Responsible Gaming” rate.
The iconic Luxor Las Vegas, located just across the street from Mandalay Bay and accessible via a short tram ride, will offer NCRG conference attendees a generous rate of $129 per night (plus 9% Clark County room tax) for single or double occupancy during the event. Attendees arriving in advance will be offered a rate of $169 per night (plus 9% Clark County room tax) for single or double occupancy on Friday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov. 15. To make your room reservation, call Luxor Las Vegas directly at (800) 288-1000 (toll free within the U.S. and Canada) and ask for the “NCRG” or “National Center for Responsible Gaming” rate.
Rates at both venues cannot be changed at check-in or check-out for guests
who fail to identify their affiliation with the group at the time their
reservation is made.
All reservations must be guaranteed with a deposit of the first night's room and tax charged at the time of reservation. Refunds will be issued only on reservations canceled at least 48 hours in advance of the confirmed arrival date. Reservations must be made by Oct. 17 to receive the group rate. After Oct. 17, rooms and rates are subject to availability.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino and G2E Show Floor Tour
Conference attendees are invited to participate in a behind-the-scenes tour that will provide a glimpse of the inner workings of a major Las Vegas casino. Conducted by an executive from the property, the tour will give you an insider's look at Mandalay Bay’s daily casino operations from employee training to monitoring the casino floor. Tours will be offered on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and will last one hour.
NCRG Conference attendees also are invited to join the organizers of G2E and International Game Technology (IGT) for an inside look at the premiere trade event for the worldwide gaming-entertainment industry. From slot machines to the latest in security and surveillance, the G2E show floor showcases the products essential to the business of casinos, racetracks, lotteries and other gambling concerns. Connie Jones, director of responsible gaming for IGT, will provide a brief overview of the event, preview IGT's latest products and answer any attendee questions before presenting self-guided tour maps and information that will allow participants to explore the exhibition and its many offerings at their own pace.
SPACE IS LIMITED. Conference attendees interested in any of the above described tours must register in advance by contacting Keli Wallace at kwallace@americangaming.org by Oct. 31. Registration will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis until full. Please register as soon as possible to ensure a spot in your desired tour.
REGISTER BY Oct. 3 AND SAVE!!!
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Cancellations/Substitutions
If you cancel before Nov. 10, you will be refunded the registration fee paid (minus a $50 administrative fee). Cancellations must be in writing. No refunds after Nov. 10. You may substitute another person at any time by submitting written authorization.
The 9th Annual Conference on Gambling and Addiction is cosponsored by the National Center for Responsible Gaming, the Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders, and the Division on Addictions at Cambridge Health Alliance, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
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