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Banff Conference on Internet Gambling [Complete]
Thursday, March 26 (Opening Reception from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm), Friday, March 27 & Saturday, March 28, 2009 @ The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
The Alberta Gaming Research Institute and the University of Lethbridge co-sponsored the eighth in a series of special interest conferences in the area of gambling studies. This conference discussed the latest research on the prevalence and patterns of online gambling around the world; regulatory approaches used in different countries; the experience of jurisdictions currently providing online gambling; concerns with and potential remedies to the issues/problems associated with online gambling; pros and cons of different policy options; online treatment for problem gambling; and poker bots.
The conference took place at the Banff Centre - a relaxing and intimate setting in the majestic Canadian Rockies. It brought an international focus to bear on the topic and was of interest to educators, policy makers, regulators, and researchers.
A completed conference 2009 program is also available.
This program was approved by the Canadian Problem Gambling Certification Board
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