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9:00am PDT
9:15am PDT
11:00am PDT
Plenary 2: How Regulation of iGaming Drives Safer Gambling Innovation
Tuesday October 29, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Speakers
Director of Business Integrity and Financial Crime Risk, Flutter International
Hodan Fourie is a senior risk professional with almost two-decades experience in the iGaming sector. Mrs Fourie is currently the Director of Business Integrity and Financial Crime Risk at Flutter International, the international division of
Flutter Entertainment Plc , the world’s leading online sports betting and iGaming operator. Mrs Fourie is experienced in safer gambling and financial crime risk management. Prior to the Flutter and The Stars Group (TSG) merger in 2020, Mrs Fourie served in various senior roles within TSG with focus on regu...
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Director of iGaming, BCLC
Stewart Groumoutis is a seasoned expert with over 20 years in the online gambling industry. As Director of iGaming at BCLC’s PlayNow.com, he has been instrumental in building the platform into one of the world’s top, government run, regulated gambling websites. Stewart has led...
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Director of Responsible Gambling, BetMGM
Richard L. Taylor, Jr. is the Director of Responsible Gambling for BetMGM where he oversees the company’s responsible gambling strategy, initiatives, and functions, including the GameSense program. Prior to this position, Richard worked for MGM Resorts International in...
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Director of Industry Programs and Monitoring, iGaming Ontario
Catherine Jarmain joined iGaming Ontario as Director of Industry Programs and Monitoring in April 2021. In this role, Catherine is responsible for iGaming Ontario’s responsible gambling and anti-money laundering programs in addition to oversight of contracts with operators...
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Vice President - Community, Sustainability & Social Responsibility, Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG)
Catherine Meade is the Vice President - Community, Sustainability & Social Responsibility with the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG). She leads OLG’s award-winning Social Responsibility and Community Sponsorships teams as well as the recently created Sustainability...
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Managing Director, Canada, Rush Street Interactive
Bruce Caughill is Managing Director (Canada) for Rush Street Interactive, a trusted online gaming company carrying on business exclusively in regulated markets. Previously, he served as Chief Legal Officer with Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission, providing key legal and policy...
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1:00pm PDT
Session 3A: Slots, Sports and Streams – New Directions in Gambling Research
Tuesday October 29, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Speakers
Director of the Centre for Gambling Research, University of British Columbia
Dr. Luke Clark is the Director of the Centre for Gambling Research at UBC, and a Full Professor in the Department of Psychology. His research on the psychology of gambling combines multiple methods including behavioural analysis and data science. His current research focuses on three...
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Assistant Professor, West Virginia University
Dr. Cherkasova is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, Area of Behavioral Neuroscience, at West Virginia University, where she directs the Brain Behavior and Addiction laboratory. Her research is in the area of addiction neuroscience and focuses on psychological...
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Graduate Student, University of British Columbia
Claudia Fu is a graduate student in UBC Psychology’s cognitive science program. Her research focus is on the risks associated with emerging forms of gambling and advertisement exposure, particularly their effect on the perception of win probability in young people.
2:15pm PDT
Session 4A: Motivating Change: Incorporating Motivational Interviewing Approaches to Promote a Culture of Safer Play
Tuesday October 29, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
Speakers
Team Lead, Virtual GSA Program, BCLC
For 23 years Heather worked as a clinician in mental health and substance use services where she was known for her clinical skill and her commitment to holding space for those who are struggling. These years of experience have accumulated to a broad clinical skillset that have...
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Player Health Regional Team Lead, BCLC
AJ Maisonneuve has been a GameSense Team Lead in the BCLC Player Health program since 2008. He brings more than a decade of experience as an addiction’s clinician and is passionate about applying behavioural change processes and supportive intervention approaches to create positive...
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Manager, GameSense Programs and Training, BCLC
Tamara Morgan is the Manager for GameSense Programs and Training at BCLC. She has nearly 20 years of dedicated experience in responsible gambling at BCLC and serves as a critical pillar in the development and execution of BCLC’s effective player health programming. She has led the...
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3:30pm PDT
Plenary 5: Sisterhood of Sports Bettors
Tuesday October 29, 2024 3:30pm - 4:45pm PDT
Speakers
Professor, University of New Haven
Dr. Ceyda Mumcu is a full professor and the department chair of Sport Management at the University of New Haven. She specializes in sport marketing and analytics, and her research focuses on topics such as consumer behavior in sports, fan engagement, and the use of data analytics...
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Senior Manager of Responsible Gaming, DraftKings Inc.
Julie Hynes is Senior Manager of Responsible Gaming at DraftKings Inc. She is responsible for leading DraftKings’ Responsible Gaming strategy and compliance efforts, including serving as a subject matter expert on product enhancements and RG marketing campaigns. Before joining DraftKings...
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Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President, Safer Play & Enterprise Integrity, BCLC
Marie-Noëlle is an experienced lawyer and chief compliance officer. Prior to joining BCLC and the world of gambling, she worked in law firms, as well as in senior roles in the financial services industry. She currently Marie-Noëlle oversees all facets of player health, legal services...
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CEO, BettingLadies.com
Val C. Martinez is the CEO and founder of BettingLadies.com, a sports betting community aimed at empowering women in the realm of sports betting. BettingLadies.com was established in 2023. It serves as a vibrant community for sports enthusiasts and bettors, offering a comprehensive...
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4:45pm PDT