The Nevada Council on Problem Gambling is sponsoring the first annual state conference on problem gambling: it takes place April 19-20 at the Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
If you question the propriety of holding a problem gambling conference in a casino, I’m guessing you’ve never been to Nevada. In this state, that seems like the obvious locale.
You can read a little more about it from Ascend Media:
The conference will focus on recent trends and issues in prevention and treatment, and will showcase the new and expanded programs and services that have been supported by the state funding that was approved by the Nevada legislature in 2005. The conference itself is one component of the Council’s ongoing workforce development program that is supported in part by a grant from the Nevada Fund for the Prevention and Treatment of Problem Gambling. Professionals will be able to earn 10 hours of continuing education credit for their participation in the two day event.
The conference will include a community forum on the first evening, titled “Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow” that will be open to public, free of charge. Members of the State Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling will be participating in this discussion of the ongoing efforts to reduce the impact of problem gambling in Nevada.
Individuals interested in registering to attend the conference should contact the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling at 702-369-9740 or visit the Council website at www.nevadacouncil.org.
It should be a good conference–I unfortunately won’t be in town, but if I was, I’d be there. While my academic work isn’t centered on problem gambling, it’s where 90% of the research is, so I like to stay on top of it.