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📅 Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
📍 Location: Sandia Resort & Casino, Albuquerque, NM
Hear from four world-renowned gambling experts, explore cutting-edge research, and discover practical strategies for addressing gambling addiction and promoting responsible gambling practices.
✅ View the full agenda and speakers list.
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, and join us at Sandia Resort & Casino in Albuquerque, NM for a powerful day of learning, collaboration, and connection.
This conference is your opportunity to explore the latest research, tools, and strategies for addressing gambling addiction and promoting responsible gambling practices.
Earn up to 6 CEU credits while learning from leading experts in the field. Whether you’re a clinician, regulator, researcher, or gaming professional, this event provides timely, evidence-based insights and practical approaches to reducing gambling-related harm.
What You’ll Gain
Expert Presentations
Nick McAfee, PhD
- Dr. McAfee will present findings from research with college students across the state of Mississippi, as well as those referred for alcohol and drug-related violations at the University of Mississippi, focusing on the intersection of sports gambling, alcohol use, and mental health among young adults.
Lia Nower, JD, PhD
- Dr. Nower will provide an overview of new gambling activities (e.g., sweepstakes, trading, video game mechanics), including considerations for identification, treatment, and prevention as well as implications for policy and regulation.
Rory Pfund, PhD
- Dr. Pfund will present the most up-to-date evidence on the treatment of gambling disorder, and will summarize the existing evidence for both pharmacological and psychological treatment for gambling disorder and identify the specific psychological treatment methods for reducing gambling behavior and gambling disorder symptoms.
Nassim Tabri, PhD
- Dr. Tabri will examine financially focused self-concept in gambling, a psychological factor in which self-definition and self-worth are closely tied to financial success. He will explore how a financially focused self-concept contributes to gambling problems, and how it may inform more targeted and effective treatment approaches.
Actionable Insights
Learn how to apply innovations in responsible gambling - take home strategies that are culturally grounded, community-specific, and implementation-ready.
Networking Opportunities
Connect with colleagues across clinical, research, regulatory, and industry settings. Share ideas and develop collaborative solutions that address gambling-related challenges across populations and systems.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
This conference offers up to 6 CEUs, approved by:
- NAADAC (The Association for Addiction Professionals)
- National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
- American Psychological Association (APA)
Who Should Attend?
Clinicians, prevention specialists, policy professionals, researchers, regulators, and gaming industry representatives (and anyone working at the intersection of gambling public health, and treatment) will benefit from this conference. Content is designed to inform practice, shape policy, and improve outcomes for individuals and communities affected by gambling.
Register Today
Join us at Sandia Resort & Casino for this free, in-person event. Space is limited - secure your spot today and be part of a national conversation on building safer, more equitable, and more effective gambling care systems.
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