The Institute for Research on Gambling Disorders works closely with the National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) each year to develop the content for the annual NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction. Bringing together participants from around the world, the conference provides a forum for representatives from the scientific community, health care sector, gaming industry and government to discuss a variety of pressing issues, including pathological gambling research, treatment and prevention, as well as responsible gaming best practices.
11th Annual NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction
November 14-16, 2010
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino and Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
Redefining Diagnosis, Treatment, Research and Responsible Gaming for the 21st Century
Take a closer look at how new research and current issues in the field are redefining how we diagnose, treat, study and prevent gambling disorders at the 2010 NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction. With new interactive, workshop-style sessions added to the program, the conference will examine a variety of compelling issues and topics including the proposed changes to the definition of pathological gambling in the DSM-V, new approaches for studying and treating minority populations, the latest research on online gambling, the implications of new gambling technology on gambling disorders and fresh ideas for implementing responsible gaming policies in new gaming jurisdictions.
The NCRG Conference provides CEUs approved by NAADAC and other certifying organizations.
Visit the NCRG website for information about registration and the conference program for the 2010 NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction. Looking for an easy way to receive conference updates? Subscribe to the Institute’s blog – Gambling Disorders 360° – or connect with the Institute and the NCRG on Facebook.
Call for Abstracts for Conference Poster Session – Deadline: Sept. 10, 2010
The Institute showcases new research on gambling disorders at the annual poster session and reception at the NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction. The poster session, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, is an opportunity for investigators to report their empirical research and converse with conference attendees about their findings. We especially encourage young investigators to submit abstracts. An award for the outstanding poster will be presented at the conference.
Subject Matter
Posters can focus on any aspect of disordered gambling. Posters that do not focus on empirical research will not be accepted. Abstracts will be reviewed for scientific merit.
Submission Guidelines
Abstracts, limited to 500 words, should be submitted electronically in MS Word or other word processing software format using a font size no smaller than 12 pt. Please include the following information:
1. Title of presentation
2. Name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s)
3. Mailing address, telephone and e-mail address of the first author
4. 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
5. 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. No individual can be first author on more than one abstract.
Send abstract via e-mail to Nathan Smith, program assistant, Institute for Research on Gambling Disorders (nathan [dot] rex [dot] smith [at] gmail [dot] com) by Friday, Sept. 10, 2010. Questions? E-mail Nathan, or call 978-299-3040, ext. 113.
