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May 25, 20231 min

International Webinar Series on Gambling: Registration for next webinar is now open!

The fifth webinar of the "International Webinar Series on Gambling: Evidence and Systems of Care" series is now open for registration.

This informative webinar series is organised by the Centre of Excellence in Responsible Gaming at the University of Gibraltar and the Center of Excellence in Gambling Research at Yale University School of Medicine provides insight into various gambling-related topics and the opportunity to explore these topics in an international setting.

Invited speakers from all over the world will present and discuss gambling-related issues, questions, and best practices, including gambling policies, safer gambling interventions, current research in gambling and many other gambling-related topics.

The webinar series is organised in conjunction with the International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) and the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Addictions (ISSBA) and the World Psychiatric Association (WPA).

The fifth webinar covers the theme "Evidence and systems of care for gambling disorder and other behavioural addictions" and insightful presentations will be given by three internationally-respected experts on the topics of "videogaming", the "engagement of WHO in this area and the work towards achieving the maturity of health systems globally in tackling disorders due to addictive behaviours", as well as "gaming disorders in China".

Webinar details:

Date and time: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 15:00 - 16:30 CEST

Location: Online

Moderated by: Dr Marc Potenza (Center of Excellence in Gambling Research at Yale University School of Medicine, US) and Dr Zsolt Demetrovics (Centre of Excellence in Responsible Gaming at the University of Gibraltar, Gibraltar)

More information and registration: here

The events of this series are open for the scientific community, representatives of the gambling industry, NGOs, treatment services and other professionals, and anyone interested in the field.

Author: WPA

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