13th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking

Presentations & Abstracts

Addictive Gambling as the Basic Dopaminergic Reward System Pathology in General - Symposium

•     Peter Collins - PPT
•     Symposium Abstract
•     Don Ross - PPT

Approaches to Problem Gambling Treatment

•     Kevin Farrell-Roberts Abstract
•     Jeffrey Marotta et al Abstract
•     Thomas Nilsson Abstract
•     Jeffrey Marotta et al - PPT

Between Information Processing and Cheating - Symposium

•     Bob Nersesian et al Abstract

Binge Gambling, Self-Exclusion, and Treatment Readiness

•     Adrian Scarfe & Mark Griffiths Abstract
•     Lia Nower Abstract
•     Michael Wohl et al Abstract
•     Michael Wohl et al - PPT

Blackjack Analysis

•     James Grosjean Abstract
•     John Chang Abstract
•     N. Richard Werthamer - PPT
•     N. Richard Werthamer Abstract

Can Information Help the Player - Strategies Toward Responsible Gaming

•     Bev Mehmel Abstract
•     Sally Monaghan Abstract
•     Serge Sevigny et al Abstract
•     Bev Mehmel - PPT
•     Serge Sevigny et al - PPT
•     Sally Monaghan - PPT

Card Games and Mathematical Analysis

•     Bill Chin Abstract
•     Don Catlin Abstract
•     Stewart Ethier Abstract
•     Don Catlin - PPT
•     Bill Chin - PPT

Casino Games and their Mathematical Nuances

•     James Grosjean Abstract
•     N. Richard Werthamer Abstract
•     Stewart Ethier Abstract
•     N. Richard Werthamer - PPT

Casino Space and Design

•     David Kranes Abstract
•     Karen Finlay Abstract
•     Sytze Kingma Abstract

Challenges Posed and Strategies put Forward - Managing Problem Gambling

•     Jeffrey Marotta et al Abstract
•     Pieter Remmers Abstract
•     Vincent Trudel Abstract
•     Jeffrey Marotta et al - PPT
•     Pieter Remmers - PPT

Changes in the Gaming Industry - Rethinking the Product

•     Doug Reed Abstract
•     Peter Harris Abstract
•     Rohan Miller Abstract
•     Peter Harris - PPT
•     Doug Reed - PPT
•     Rohan Miller - PPT

Characteristics of Problem Gamblers

•     Cheryl Currie Abstract
•     Eva Alvarez-Moya Abstract
•     Rachel Volberg Abstract
•     Eva Alvarez-Moya - PPT
•     Cheryl Currie - PPT

Disabilities, Escape, and Problem Gambling

•     Carolyn Hawley Abstract
•     DJ Williams Abstract
•     Richard Wood Abstract

Doing Gambling Research From Dusty Documents to Online Updates - Symposium

•     David Schwartz Abstract

Economic and Political Dimensions of Gaming Jurisdictions

•     J. Shannon Neibergs Abstract
•     Richard McGowan Abstract
•     Will Cummings Abstract
•     Will Cummings Presentation PDF
•     Will Cummings - PPT

Efficiency in Financial and Betting Markets

•     Loreto Llorente Abstract
•     W.S. Mallios - PPT
•     W.S. Mallios Abstract
•     Randall Chapman Abstract

Evidence and Perspectives on the Impacts of Gambling

•     Peter Collins - PPT
•     Ushnish Sengupta - PPT
•     Peter Collins Abstract
•     Ushnish Sengupta Abstract

Evidence Based Strategies for Problem Gambling

•     David Korn Abstract
•     David Korn - Presentation PDF
•     Max Abbott Abstract
•     Robin Burgess Abstract

Finding the Edge in Horse Racing

•     David Edelman Abstract
•     Johnnie Johnson Abstract
•     Shuang Liu Abstract

Fulfilling Regulatory Objectives through Education and Technology

•     Elizabeth Stephenson Abstract
•     Miro Javornik Presentation Paper
•     Miro Javornik - PPT
•     Jan Jornmark Abstract
•     Miro Javornik Abstract
•     Elizabeth Stephenson - PPT

Gambling and Commercial Gaming - Global Perspectives - Opening Plenary Session

•     Bill Eadington - PPT
•     Peter Collins - PPT

Gambling and the Law - The Problem Gambler in Court - Symposium

•     Sue McNabb Abstract
•     Judge Mark Farrell - PPT

Gambling as a Science - Applications

•     Bill Benter - PPT
•     Bill Benter Abstract
•     Eugene Christiansen - PPT
•     Eugene Christiansen Abstract
•     George Ignatin Abstract

Gambling on Campus

•     Cindy Kerber Abstract
•     Mark Griffiths Abstract
•     James Hymas Abstract
•     Cindy Kerber - PPT
•     James Hymas - PPT
•     Mark Griffiths - PPT

Gambling Populations and Prevalence Studies

•     Crawford Moodie Abstract
•     Max Abbott Abstract
•     Rachel Volberg Abstract

Gambling Potpourri - Art, Leisure, and Nuance

•     Dario Paixao Abstract
•     Pauliina Raento Abstract
•     William Thompson Abstract
•     William Thompson Presentation Paper
•     William Thompson - PPT

Gambling Within Particular Groups

•     Christian Jacques Abstract
•     DJ Williams Abstract

Gambling, Economic Growth, and the Quality of Life

•     Davis Fong Abstract
•     Doug Walker Abstract
•     Laura Littlepage Abstract
•     Davis Fong - PPT
•     Laura Littlepage - PPT

Gaming Companies - Performance, Change, and Leadership

•     Dean Macomber Abstract
•     Eugene Christiansen Abstract
•     Jamy Schaap Presentation Paper
•     Eugene Christiansen - PPT
•     Dean Macomber - PPT

Gaming Industries - Institutions, Social Costs, and Legitamacy

•     Doug Walker Abstract
•     Mike Provance - PPT
•     John Dombrink Abstract
•     Mike Provance Abstract

Gaming Machines - Studies from Three of the Four Corners of the World

•     Charles Livingstone Abstract
•     Jonathan Parke Abstract
•     Manou Van Eerten Abstract
•     Charles Livingstone - PPT

Gaming Regulation and Deregulation

•     Derek Auret Abstract
•     Bill Eadington & Richard Thalheimer Abstract
•     Bill Eadington & Richard Thalheimer - PPT
•     June Buchanan Presentation Paper
•     Derek Auret - PPT

Gaming Security and Law Enforcement Issues

•     Deneen Hernandez Abstract
•     John McMullan Abstract
•     Deneen Hernandez - PPT

Harrah's National Responsible Gaming Programs - Policy, Technology, Training and Evaluation - Symposium

•     Dean Hestermann Abstract

Historic Vignettes and Gambling

•     David Schwartz Abstract
•     Goran Wessberg Abstract
•     Kathryn Hashimoto Abstract
•     David Schwartz - PPT

Impact Analysis of Tribal Government Gaming in California - Symposium

•     Kate Spilde Contreras et al Abstract

Indian Gaming - Economic and Political Dimensions

•     Jeff Dense Abstract
•     Jonathan Taylor Abstract
•     Kathryn Rand and Steven Light Abstract
•     Kathryn Rand and Steven Light - PPT

Indian Gaming and Tribal Sovereignty - The Casino Compromise

•     Kathryn Rand and Steven Light - PPT

Industry Approaches to Responsible Gaming - Training Programs for Retailers

•     Thomas Nilsson Abstract
•     Vincent Trudel Abstract

Insights into Gambling and Risk Taking

•     Marc Groz Presentation PDF
•     Jim Cosgrave Abstract
•     Marc Groz Abstract
•     Rahul Bhargava Abstract

Juvenile Gambling in North America - Symposium

•     Durand Jacobs Abstract
•     Durand Jacobs - PPT

Lotteries in the European Union

•     David Miers Abstract
•     Tatiana van Lier Abstract
•     Tatiana van Lier - PPT
•     David Miers - PPT

Mathematical Insights and Betting Systems

•     Kelvin Morin Abstract
•     Marc Groz Abstract
•     Stewart Ethier Abstract
•     Marc Groz Presentation PDF

Poker and Internet Gambling

•     I. Nelson Rose Abstract
•     N. Will Shead Abstract
•     Adrian Parke Abstract
•     N. Will Shead - PPT

Poker, Technological Applications, and Baccarat

•     James Grosjean Abstract
•     Kenneth Lucey Abstract
•     Tom Humphrey Abstract

Potential New Casino Jurisdictions

•     Marc Etches Abstract
•     Marc Etches - PPT
•     George Mangion Abstract
•     Sasaki Kazuaki Abstract
•     Sasaki Kazuaki - PPT

Problem Gambling - Cognitive Studies

•     Crawford Moodie Abstract
•     Dan McGrath et al Abstract
•     Moira Teed Abstract

Problem Gambling - Empirical Studies

•     Damon Lipinski Abstract
•     Emerson Wickwire Abstract
•     Susana Jimenez - PPT
•     Susana Jimenez Abstract

Problem Gambling - Treatment Concepts and Tools

•     Michael Cantinotti et al - PPT
•     Adrian Scarfe Abstract
•     Angels Gonzalez Ibanez Abstract
•     Michael Cantinotti Abstract

Problem Gambling and Treatment Effectiveness

•     Bonnie Lee Abstract
•     Faith Freestone Abstract
•     Susana Jimenez Abstract
•     Susana Jimenez- PPT

Randomness, Networks, and Electronic Gaming

•     CT Hon Abstract
•     Zoran Svetik - PPT
•     Richard Woolley Abstract
•     Zoran Svetik Abstract
•     Richard Woolley - PPT
•     CT Hon Presentation PDF

Regional and National Studies of Gaming Industries

•     Garry Smith Abstract
•     Jan Jornmark Abstract
•     Jorge Godinho Abstract
•     Garry Smith - PPT
•     Jorge Godinho - PPT

Research and Legislation on Gambling

•     John Lepper Abstract
•     David Miers Abstract
•     I. Nelson Rose Abstract
•     David Miers - PPT

Responsible Gambling and Public Policy - International Perspectives

•     Don Feeney Abstract
•     Jörg Häfeli Abstract
•     Paul Bellringer Abstract
•     Don Feeney - PPT
•     Joerg Haefeli - PPT

Responsible Gaming and Harm Minimization Practices

•     Curtis Barrett - PPT
•     Bartlomiej Dzik Abstract
•     Bartlomiej Dzik - PPT
•     Curtis Barrett Abstract
•     Timothy Steenbergh et al - PPT
•     Timothy Steenbergh et al Abstract

Responsible Gaming Policy and Possibilities

•     Kurt Eggert Abstract
•     Tim Steenbergh et al - PPT
•     Tim Steenbergh et al Abstract
•     Tracy Schrans Abstract

Smoking in the Casinos - Findings

•     Michael Pakko Abstract
•     Rohan Miller Abstract
•     Richard Thalheimer Abstract
•     Michael Pakko - PPT
•     Rohan Miller - PPT

Smoking in the Casinos - Foundations

•     Chris Pritsos Abstract
•     Karen Blumenfeld Abstract
•     Sean Monaghan Abstract
•     Sean Monaghan Presentation PDF
•     Karen Blumenfeld - PPT

Sociology and Culture in the Gambling Setting

•     Basil Browne Abstract
•     Richard Marksbury Abstract
•     Soo May Cheng Abstract

Studies in Market Efficiency

•     Ming-Chien Sung Abstract
•     Paula Lindsay Abstract
•     Paula Lindsay Presentation PDF
•     Tasios Oikonomidis Abstract

Studies in Sports Betting

•     Dave Croasdell Abstract
•     George Ignatin Abstract
•     Mark Coladonato Abstract

Studies of Chinese Gambling Behavior

•     Day-Yang Liu Abstract
•     Wu Yi Zheng Abstract
•     Zhonglu Zeng Abstract
•     Zhonglu Zeng - PPT
•     Wu Yi Zheng - PPT
•     Day-Yang Liu - PPT

Studies on Risk Factors for Problem Gambling

•     Serge Sevigny Abstract
•     Max Abbott Abstract
•     Nigel Turner Abstract
•     Max Abbott - PPT
•     Serge Sevigny - PPT
•     Nigel Turner - PPT

Taxation Policy and the Gaming Industries

•     Leighton Vaughan Williams Abstract
•     Mark Sievers Abstract
•     William Thompson Abstract
•     Mark Sievers Presentation PDF
•     Mark Sievers - PPT
•     William Thompson Presentation Paper
•     William Thompson - PPT

Technology and the Problem Gambler - Symposium

•     Bo Bernhard Abstract
•     Connie Jones Abstract
•     Connie Jones - PPT

The Adult Problem Gambler in Different Cultures

•     Cindy Kerber Abstract
•     Daniel Olason Abstract
•     Gracemary Leung Abstract
•     Cindy Kerber - PPT
•     Daniel Olason - PPT
•     Gracemary Leung - PPT

The Gambler Working in the Gaming Industry and Elsewhere - Symposium

•     Arnie Wexler Abstract
•     Bruce Sanders Abstract

The Magic and Mystique of Gambling

•     Per Binde - PPT
•     Felicia Campbell Abstract
•     Goran Wessberg Abstract
•     Per Binde Abstract

Understanding Gaming in the Far East - Macao and Elsewhere

•     Wuyi Wang Abstract
•     Ricardo Siu Abstract
•     Sean Monaghan Abstract
•     Sean Monaghan Presentation PDF
•     Ricardo Siu - PPT
•     Wuyi Wang - PPT

Youth and their Susceptibility to Gambling

•     David Korn Abstract
•     Emerson Wickwire Abstract
•     Jeff Derevensky Abstract
•     David Korn Presentation PDF

Youth Gambling - Different Aspects of Behavior

•     Andrew Dane Abstract
•     Jeff Derevensky Abstract
•     Rina Gupta Abstract