What is Open Data and why should you join in

Session Title

Session 1-4-C: Lightning Talks

Presenters

Sasha StarkFollow

Presentation Type

Lightning Talk

Location

Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV

Start Date

23-5-2023 3:45 PM

End Date

23-5-2023 5:15 PM

Disciplines

Other Social and Behavioral Sciences

Abstract

Data is a hot topic on everyone’s mind – whether you gamble, provide gambling, research gambling, or inhabit any number of other spaces in the field. We have learned a great deal in recent years about the power of data, for applications like providing more tailored services and identifying signs of harm. This lightning talk will outline the power specifically of ‘open data’. It will briefly summarize what we mean when we talk about open data and outline its many benefits for stakeholders across the field. Finally, this talk will issue a call to action to join the movement towards more open data and extend an invitation on how to do so.

Implications:

This lightning talk will provide attendees with an understanding of a term that may be new to some – open data, outline the reasons and ways to support open data, and extend an invitation to move forward on this important topic together

Keywords

data, open data, data sharing

Author Bios

Dr. Sasha Stark is Senior Research Lead at Greo, an independent knowledge translation and exchange organization working across the health and wellbeing sectors. Sasha is an internationally known gambling researcher, having worked in the field for 15 years. She oversees development of Greo’s knowledge synthesis products, leads research activities, and works with international stakeholders. Previously Sasha was Senior Researcher at the Responsible Gambling Council, where she led primary and applied research and evaluation activities.

Funding Sources

There are no funding sources associated with this submission.

Competing Interests

Greo has received funds in the last three years from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Canada), social responsibility arms of Canadian crown corporations with responsibility to conduct and manage gambling, non-profits, charities, and post-secondary institutions (Canada), New Zealand Ministry of Health, regulatory settlement funds (Great Britain), third-sector charities (Great Britain), and other international regulators. In her role at the Responsible Gambling Council, SS previously worked on prevention, research, or consultation projects funded by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (Canada), Greo (Canada/UK), International Center for Responsible Gaming (US), Carleton University (Canada), MGM International Resorts (US), and Playtech (UK).