Digital Scholarship@UNLV

Session 3-1-A Research-based Evaluations of Promotions and Messages

Gambling Warning Messages: The Impact of Winning and Losing on Message Reception across a Gambling Episode

Rory A. Pfund, University of Memphis
Meredith K. Ginley, University of Memphis
Samuel C. Peter, University of Memphis
James P. Whelan, University of Memphis
Andrew W. Meyers, University of Memphis

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 3-1-A Research-based Evaluations of Promotions and Messages

Sports Bettors’ Responses to Sports-Embedded Gambling Promotions: Comparisons Amongst PGSI Groups

Nerilee Hing, Southern Cross University
Matthew Lamont, Southern Cross University
Peter Vitartas, LaTrobe University
Elian Fink, Southern Cross University

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 3-1-B

SPECIAL SESSION The Genetics of Disordered Gambling: A Summary of New Research

Marc Potenza, Yale Medical School

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 3-1-C

Problem Gambling Treatment and Special Populations

Richard Rosenthal, University of California - Los Angeles
Serena M. King Dr., Hamline University
Matt McGue Dr., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
William Lacono, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 3-1-D

Analyses and Innovations in Table Game Play

Mark Yoseloff, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Leslie M. Golden, University of Illinois at Chicago; Center for Computational Astrophysics
Stewart N. Ethier, University of Utah
Jiyeon Lee, Yeungnam University
Leslie Golden, University of Illinois at Chicago; Center for Computational Astrophysics
Giannis Galanis, Bet Trade, United Kingdom

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 3-1-D: Analyses and Innovations in Table Game Play

A New Variant of Baccarat for VIP Players

Stewart N. Ethier, University of Utah
Jiyeon Lee, Yeungnam University

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 3-1-D: Analyses and Innovations in Table Game Play

An Analysis of the Disadvantage to Players of Multiple Decks in the Game of 21

Leslie M. Golden, University of Illinois at Chicago; Center for Computational Astrophysics

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 3-1-D: Analyses and Innovations in Table Game Play

A New System for Roulette Based on the Physics of the Roulette Wheel

Leslie M. Golden, University of Illinois at Chicago; Center for Computational Astrophysics

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 3-1-E: Technology and the Integrated Resort Casino

Key Touchpoint Interactions in the Integrated Resort Experience: A Comparative Sentiment Analysis of Online Reviews

Sang-Mun R. Cho, UNLV
Daryl Boykin, UNLV
Lena Shulga, UNLV

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 3-1-F

Casino Operations Management Around the World

Toni Repetti, University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Woohyuk Kim, Kansas State University
Kristin Malek, Kansas State University
Jason D. Fiege, nQube Technical Computing Corp.
Anastasia D. Baran, nQube Technical Computing Corp.
Catherine Prentice, Edith Cowan University, Australia

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 3-1-F: Casino Operations Management Around the World

Optimizing the Mix of Games and their Locations on the Casino Floor

Jason D. Fiege, nQube Technical Computing Corp.
Anastasia D. Baran, nQube Technical Computing Corp.

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 3-1-G

The Changing Landscapes of Risk Taking: Erving Goffman, Fatefulness, and the Bureaucratization of Everyday Life

Gerda Reith, University of Glasgow
James Cosgrave, Trent University
Stephen Lyng, Carthage College
Dmitri N. Shalin, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Jeffrey J. Sallaz

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 3-1-H

Gaming Regulation: How Research and Academe Can Help

Andre Wilsenach, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Bo Bernhard, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Kahlil Philander, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Debi LaPlante, Harvard Medical School

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 3-2-B: The Meaning of Responsibility in Gambling

Responsible Consumption of Gambling: Results from a Survey of Experts

Nerilee Hing, Southern Cross University
Alex M.T. Russell, Southern Cross University

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 3-2-B: The Meaning of Responsibility in Gambling

The Welfare Evaluation of Gambling Behavior: Evidence from Experiments

Glenn W. Harrison, Georgia State University

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 3-2-C

Responsible Gaming around the World

Pieter Remmers, Assissa Consultancy Europe
Haiping Chen Dr., Lottery Research Center of China at Beijing Normal University
Jani Selin Ph.D., National Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 3-2-D: The Math of Game Play

Self-Correcting Kelly Strategies for Skeptical Traders

Aaron C. Brown, AQR

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 3-2-D: The Math of Game Play

Estimating the Fraction of the Kelly Bet

William Chin, DePaul University
Marc Ingenoso, Conger Asset Management L.L.C.

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 3-2-D: The Math of Game Play

Measuring Bookmaker Risk

Dominic Cortis Mr, University of Leicester

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 3-2-E: Assessing Risk and Harm among Problem Gamblers

Profiling At-Risk Gamblers

Tapio Jaakkola, Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention EHYT ry
Kari Vuorinen, Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention EHYT ry
Mirka Smolej, Icehearts Finland

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 3-2-F

North American Casino Jurisdictions: Saturation, Maturation, and Free Markets

Clyde W. Barrow, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Alan P. Meister, Nathan Associates Inc.
David R. Borges, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Douglas M. Walker, College of Charleston

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 3-2-F: North American Casino Jurisdictions: Saturation, Maturation, and Free Markets

Measuring Market Saturation in the U.S. Casino Industry: An Analytical and Empirical Analysis

Clyde W. Barrow, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Alan P. Meister, Nathan Associates Inc.
David R. Borges, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 3-2-G

Las Vegas as a Gaming Metropolis: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

David Schwartz, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Michael Green, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
John L. Smith

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 3-3-A: Gambling and the Golden Years: Problem Gambling in Older Adults

Problem Gambling Prevalence and Risk Factors Among Older Adults

Nigel E. Turner Ph.D., Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
John McCready, Healthy Horizons
Robert Mann Ph.D., Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Mark van der Maas, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Hayley Hamilton, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Tracy Schrans, Focal Research

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Session 3-3-B

Reflections, Explorations, and Discoveries in Gambling Research

Nady el-Guebaly, University of Calgary
David Schwartz, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Hyoun (Andrew) Kim Mr., University of Calgary
David Hodgins, University of Calgary

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Session 3-3-C: Problem Gambling Treatment Issues

Indicators of Clinically Significant Gambling Treatment Gains

Meredith K. Ginley, University of Memphis
Walter R. Winfree, Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
James P. Whelan, University of Memphis
Rory A. Pfund, University of Memphis
Andrew W. Meyers, University of Memphis

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Session 3-3-D: SPECIAL PANEL Bingo: From Margin to Centre

Ready, Set, and Go Back: The Role of the Judiciary in Brazil’s Bingo Ban

Luiza Jobim LLM, University of Kent at Canterbury - U.K.
Toni Williams, University of Kent at Canterbury - U.K.

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Session 3-3-E: Online Gaming Customers, Consumption, and Behaviors

A Behavioural Account of Mobile Gambling

Richard James, University of Nottingham
Richard Tunney, University of Nottingham
Claire O'Malley, University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Session 3-3-E: Online Gaming Customers, Consumption, and Behaviors

Empirical study of Online Horse Race Bettors Betting Behavior in Finland

Tuomo Kainulainen, University of Eastern Finland

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Session 3-3-F

The 2016 International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking Mock Trial: Daily Fantasy Sports

Jeffrey Derevensky Dr, McGill University
Robert Worth Stocker II, Thomas Cooley Law School
Jennifer Roberts, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Keith Whyte, National Council on Problem Gambling

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Session 3-3-H

SPECIAL SESSION Latin America: A Summary of Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Other Current and Future Jurisdictions

Alfredo Lazcano Samano

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Session 3-4-C

Young People’s Online and Social Media Gambling

Jeffrey Derevensky Dr, McGill University
Sally Gainsbury, Southern Cross University
Behnam Dayanim, Paul HastingsLLP

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Session 3-4-C: Young People’s Online and Social Media Gambling

Social Casino Gaming: Legal (R)Evolution

Behnam Dayanim, Paul HastingsLLP

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Session 3-4-D: Player Perceptions and Messages

GUD LUK: Decoding the Message of Vanity License Plates for Gamblers

Dan Michalski, UNLV

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

4:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Session 3-4-D: Player Perceptions and Messages

How Poker Players Perceive the Evolution in Their Gambling Behaviours: the Consistence of Perceptions

Adèle Morvannou, Université de Sherbrooke
Magali Dufour, Université de Sherbrooke
Elise Roy, Université de Sherbrooke
Natacha Brunelle, Université du Quebec à Trois Rivières

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Session 3-4-F

Research on New Casino Demand

Will E. Cummings, Cummings Associates
Daniel Maserang, Las Vegas Sands

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Session 3-4-F: Research on New Casino Demand

"Gravity Models" Applied to Projections for New Casinos: Techniques and Results

Will E. Cummings, Cummings Associates

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Session 3-4-G

Gambling and Popular Culture

Dmitri N. Shalin, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Andrea Dassopoulos, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Marta Soligo, UNLV

The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM