Training & Certification

TIME

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18

8:00am-8:15am

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Keith Whyte, Executive Director, NCPG

8:15am-8:30am

Opening Remarks:

Former Cleveland Browns linebacker and current Ohio judge welcomes the Summit attendees to Cleveland with his observations on the human side of sports betting and professional sports.

Honorable Dick Ambrose, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas

8:30am-9:15am

Keynote: Living Las Vegas-Lessons For Other States From The Capital of Sports Betting

The co-author of the ground-breaking UNLV report Professional Sports Teams in Las Vegas: What the Research Says reviews the key findings and lessons for other communities.

Dr. Kahlil Philander, Washington State University

9:15am-10:00am

Ohio Implications

Hear from key Ohio stakeholders about the prospects of Ohio legalizing sports betting and the potential positive and negative impacts on the state, cities, communities and families.

Moderator: Amanda Blackford, Ohio Casino Control Commission

Derek Longmeier, Problem Gambling Network of Ohio

Hon Bill Coley, Ohio Senate

Jamie Salsburg, Former College Athlete

10:00am to 10:30am

Networking Break

10:30am-11:30pm

What’s Now & Next: Update on Legislation & Regulation

Get the latest updates on which bills have passed and predictions on what will happen next from experts in the field.

Moderator: Karen Russo, Ohio Lottery

Brendan Bussmann, Global Market Advisors

Kate Lowenhar-Fisher, JD, Dickson Wright

James Kilby, GamblingCompliance

Mandy Hagan, American Gaming Association

11:30am-12:00pm

Risk & Recovery: College Athletes and Gambling Addiction

Hear about the risk factors unique to college student athletes from former players who developed gambling problems in college. Learn about their strategies for recovery and advice for players and colleges.

Lesa Densmore, LD Coaching

Jamie Salsburg

12:00pm-1:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm-2:00pm

Adaptation/Exposure: Will Legalization Increase Gambling Problems?

One of the biggest questions in the gambling research field is the impact of expansion.  Will the prevalence or severity of gambling problems increase?  Do populations tend to adapt over time, and what are measures that may reduce harm or increase protective factors on a population level?

Moderator: Stacey Frohnapfel-Hasson, Ohio Mental Health Administration

Kahlil Philander, PhD, University of Washington;

Rachel Volberg, PhD, Gemini Research

2:00pm-3:00pm

Protecting Integrity and Preventing Addiction: Responsible Gaming & Sports Betting

Professional leagues and college athletic departments have long opposed legalized sports betting, but many have radically shifted their positions and are actively lobbying for legalization.  The Leagues, their data providers and the NCAA have been invited to discuss current and future steps to protect the integrity of the game and the health of their players and personnel.

Moderator: Carla Tricarichi, Ohio Lottery

Andy Cunningham, Sportsradar

Edgar Burch, JD, NCAA

Ricardhy Grandoit, Major League Baseball

3:00pm-3:30pm

Networking Break

3:30pm-4:30pm

What Do We Know About Young Athletes & Gambling Problems?

One of the world’s foremost experts on youth gambling reviews research from around the world on gambling, risk taking and athletics, including the three NCAA surveys of college student athletes.

Jeff Derevensky, PhD, International Center on Youth Gambling and Risk Behaviors

4:30pm-5:00pm

Wrap Up & Closing Remarks