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We can’t wait to welcome our delegates to the New Horizons in Safer Gambling Conference this October 28 - 30, 2024 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia.

Safer Play: The Competitive Advantage
What if we looked at safer play as an opportunity rather than an obligation? What if we focused on what we want to do rather than what we can’t change? As an industry, we know we can’t eliminate all harms from gambling, but we can certainly take steps to make it safer. Happy, healthy players who are having fun with their play are key to a sustainable industry and responsible growth. So how do we make safer play a competitive advantage?

Safer play can take many forms: it is gamifying tools that help players set limits; it’s choosing products where risks are reduced or mitigated; and it’s determining how to market to players of varying risk levels. Safer play is also about how we support our players through challenging conversations, and understanding how to interact with those who demonstrate high-risk behaviours.

Plain and simple, safer play is good for business. So, let’s shift the conversation. Let’s make safer play the competitive advantage.

This year’s New Horizons Conference will explore the best and promising practices in the safer play journey. We welcome you to join us at New Horizons as we explore these four key areas of the safer play journey: acquisition, player growth, player retention and support.


Room 220-222 - Level 2 clear filter
Tuesday, October 29
 

1:00pm PDT

Session 3B: Stories From Parq’s Leading PH Programs
Tuesday October 29, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
The presentation will examine the unique role narrative has played in building a casino player health culture ranked best in BC and #1 in Canada by RG Check in 2023.
Using authentic difference-making stories from the casino floor and exploring strategies to unearth and share positive player health connections and outcomes, the presentation will provide real-world insight into the power of valuing player health successes and emphasize the importance of storytelling and in-person connection in an increasingly AI-driven future.
Speakers
avatar for Darren Groth

Darren Groth

Manager - Responsible Gaming & Corporate Responsibility, Parq Vancouver
Darren Groth was a key member of BCLC’s GameSense team for a decade and currently leads Parq Casino’ s nationally recognized player health program. In his spare time, he’s an internationally published novelist whose achievements include an Adelaide Festival Award for Literature... Read More →
Tuesday October 29, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 220-222 - Level 2

2:15pm PDT

Session 4B: The Gambling Recovery Information Network – An International Lived Experience Collaboration
Tuesday October 29, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
The GRIN (Gambling Recovery Information Network) initiative is a collaboration between BetKnowMore and the Mass Council on Gaming and Health (MACGH) that encompasses lived experience of gambling harm to support regulators, operators, and treatment providers in future efforts around player protection. It was born from a necessity for improved models that involve affected individuals in the UK to be shared in the United States, Canada and around the World, and celebrates real-life experiences and amplifies the voices and resilience of those individuals amid significant gambling expansion.
We believe this work can influence operators to innovate for safer gambling (limit setting, transactional data requirements, advertising regs, etc), while using community voices and lived experience to guide their language, programs, and education.  
Speakers
avatar for Marlene Warner

Marlene Warner

CEO, Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health
Marlene D. Warner has 21 years of experience in the fields of problem and responsible gambling. As CEO of the Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health for the past 11 years and program director for the first ten, Warner has successfully advocated for consumer protections and robust... Read More →
avatar for Matt Smith

Matt Smith

Head of External Affairs, Betknowmore
Matt Smith is Head of External Affairs for UK charity Betknowmore and has lived experience of gambling harm with 10 years in continuous recovery.   Matt is part of the senior management team at Betknowmore, building relationships with stakeholders across the gambling sector... Read More →
Tuesday October 29, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
Room 220-222 - Level 2
 
Wednesday, October 30
 

11:00am PDT

Session 7B: Motivating Change: Incorporating Motivational Interviewing Approaches to Promote a Culture of Safer Play
Wednesday October 30, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
We all want to feel seen, heard, and understood. This is why BCLC’s Player Health team has integrated Motivational Interviewing approaches into its programing. As a result, it helped to shape a culture of safer play. From its GameSense Advisor Program to its new active reinstatement process, BCLC has embedded key principles of MI with a focus on empathy, collaboration and empowerment, offering an effective way to connect with players and inspire positive change.

Join us in this session to learn how BCLC’s Player Health team has effectively applied MI, naturally evolving the way they interact and support with players through conversations in person, over the phone and online chat. Learn how embedding MI in its GameSense programing has changed the way they communicate information and helped make the shift from a responsible gambling approach to a holistic player health outlook.
Speakers
avatar for Heather Grieve

Heather Grieve

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... Read More →
avatar for AJ Maisonneuve

AJ Maisonneuve

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... Read More →
avatar for Tamara Morgan

Tamara Morgan

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... Read More →
Wednesday October 30, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 220-222 - Level 2

1:00pm PDT

Session 8B: Overcoming Barriers Together: A Journey of More Than a Decade in Collaborative Efforts to Support Players
Wednesday October 30, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
This session delves into the invaluable insights gained from more than a decade of providing player education and support within land-based gambling venues. Since 2005, the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) Corporation have partnered to operate PlaySmart Centres (PSC) across Ontario.
Explore the multifaceted operations of these vital hubs for player engagement and support. Discover how well-designed program elements, interactive resources, and expertly trained staff combine to offer comprehensive services, including information, practical tools, and guidance for those seeking assistance.
With 67 PlaySmart Centres established province-wide and a dedicated team of over 90 professionals, this session will uncover the lessons and insights from the PlaySmart Program, highlighting effective strategies in player education and support services.
Speakers
avatar for Tyjondah Kerr

Tyjondah Kerr

Director, Program Development and Delivery, Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG)
Tyjondah started her career in gaming in 1994 with Casino Windsor. She began working for OLG in 1999 during her 25 years with OLG, Tyjondah has had progressive leadership roles. She is currently the Director, Program Development and Delivery, within the Community Sustainability and... Read More →
avatar for Lorelle Muller Lumsden

Lorelle Muller Lumsden

Director, PlaySmart Centre, Responsible Gambling Council
Lorelle Muller Lumsden brings over 20 years of expertise in developing and leading prevention and education programs that raise awareness of gambling risks and advance responsible gambling practices. In her current role, she is responsible for the program planning and oversees direct... Read More →
Wednesday October 30, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 220-222 - Level 2
 
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