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Gambling Problems In The General Danish Population: Survey Evidence, Morten Lau, Don Ross
Gambling Problems In The General Danish Population: Survey Evidence, Morten Lau, Don Ross
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
We develop surveys of gambling problems in the general Danish population. We compare several popular survey instruments of gambling behavior and gambling propensity to assess if they differ in their classification of individuals. We also examine correlations with standard survey instruments for alcohol use, anxiety, depression and impulsiveness. A feature of our design is that nobody was excluded on the basis of their response to a “trigger,” “gateway” or “diagnostic item” question about previous gambling history, allowing us to check for sample selection bias. Our sample consists of 8,405 adult Danes, which is 12.8% of the sample frame of 65,592 …
Generational Differences In Gambling Behavior And Attitudes, Don Feeney, Todd Maki
Generational Differences In Gambling Behavior And Attitudes, Don Feeney, Todd Maki
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
The five generations that make up the adult population of North America and Europe differ greatly in their gambling behavior and their beliefs and attitudes towards gambling. This presentation will discuss data that demonstrate the extent of these differences as well as the cultural background and formative experiences that led to them. It will conclude with a discussion of implications for the gambling industry, responsible gambling, public policy, and for those concerned with the prevention and treatment of gambling problems.
Well I'Ll Be Damned - Insights Into Predictive Value Of Pedigree Information In Horse Racing, Timothy Baker Mr, Ming-Chien Sung, Johnnie Johnson Professor, Tiejun Ma
Well I'Ll Be Damned - Insights Into Predictive Value Of Pedigree Information In Horse Racing, Timothy Baker Mr, Ming-Chien Sung, Johnnie Johnson Professor, Tiejun Ma
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Fundamental form characteristics like how fast a horse ran at its last start, are widely used to help predict the outcome of horse racing events. The exception being in races where horses haven’t previously competed, such as Maiden races, where there is little or no publicly available past performance information. In these types of events bettors need only consider a simplified suite of factors however this is offset by a higher level of uncertainty. This paper examines the inherent information content embedded within a horse’s ancestry and the extent to which this information is discounted in the United Kingdom bookmaker …
Stationary And Time-Dependent Optimization Of The Casino Floor Slot Machine Mix, Anastasia D. Baran, Jason D. Fiege
Stationary And Time-Dependent Optimization Of The Casino Floor Slot Machine Mix, Anastasia D. Baran, Jason D. Fiege
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Modeling and optimizing the performance of a mix of slot machines on a gaming floor can be addressed at various levels of coarseness, and may or may not consider time-dependent trends. For example, a model might consider only time-averaged, aggregate data for all machines of a given type; time-dependent aggregate data; time-averaged data for individual machines; or fully time dependent data for individual machines. Fine-grained, time-dependent data for individual machines offers the most potential for detailed analysis and improvements to the casino floor performance, but also suffers the greatest amount of statistical noise. We present a theoretical analysis of single …
Psychiatric Comorbidities In Gambling And The Clubsnsw Chaplaincy Program (Australia), Melanie Hartmann, Alex Blaszczynski, Rowan Cameron
Psychiatric Comorbidities In Gambling And The Clubsnsw Chaplaincy Program (Australia), Melanie Hartmann, Alex Blaszczynski, Rowan Cameron
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
A recent systematic review of population studies conducted over the last 12 years indicated that 57.5% of individuals meeting criteria for a gambling disorder have a comorbid substance use disorder, 60.1% a nicotine dependence, 57.5% a mood disorder, and 37.4%, any anxiety disorder. In a proportion of these, the comorbid condition predates the onset of gambling disorders suggesting these might represent a vulnerability factor. These findings suggest important implications for gambling prevention and treatments. Instead of promoting only gambling specific interventions and treatments, the emphasis needs to be on a more holistic approach that includes screening for and treating comorbid …
Privacy-Preserving Data Mining On Hospitality Big Data, Mandana Bozorgi, Yoohwan Kim
Privacy-Preserving Data Mining On Hospitality Big Data, Mandana Bozorgi, Yoohwan Kim
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
In this paper we present a summary of our activity associated with the security and encryption the big data on the hotels big data. We give a brief introduction to some techniques for security the data set in large scale, we then look into the homomorphism and Map Reduce environment. With the advances in computer architecture and silicon technology, processing large data set becomes possible after some fundamental data storage and processing algorithm been proposed and implemented. Analyzing the big data opened many opportunities for scientists in different research and application areas. Hospitality industry, for example, collects and keeps customers …
Responsible Gaming Certification Standards, Dietmar Hoscher
Responsible Gaming Certification Standards, Dietmar Hoscher
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
The European Casino Association (ECA) is representing the licensed European Casino industry in Brussels. It represents some 900 casinos form 24 European countires which employ around 70.000 staff.
In 2013 the ECA launched a project among its members concerning Responsible Gaming. A Working Group headed by Prof. Hoscher a Board Mamber of Casinos Austria AG was formed. The members where Resposnible Gaming Experts fom the different companies and associations within the ECA network.
The working group established a Responsible Gaming Framework that represents a collection of measures to presevent gambling addictions and identify vulonerable persons. The collection of measures are …
The Economics Of Lotto, Ian Walker, Robert E. Pryce, Rhys Wheeler, Nick Powdathvee
The Economics Of Lotto, Ian Walker, Robert E. Pryce, Rhys Wheeler, Nick Powdathvee
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
No abstract provided.
Connecting Aerial Gamma Ray Surveys And Geochemical Data, Kara Marsac, Pamela Burnley, Elisabeth Hausrath, Russell Malchow, Daniel Haber
Connecting Aerial Gamma Ray Surveys And Geochemical Data, Kara Marsac, Pamela Burnley, Elisabeth Hausrath, Russell Malchow, Daniel Haber
NSTec UNLV Symposium
- Radiation in the Environment
- Aerial Gamma Ray Surveys
- Radiation and Geology
- Collecting Existing Geochemical Data
- Rock Unit Geochemistry
- Model Creation and Comparison
Explore The Six Fundamentals Unlv Accelerated: High-Energy X-Ray Applications (Hexa), Oliver A. Hemmers
Explore The Six Fundamentals Unlv Accelerated: High-Energy X-Ray Applications (Hexa), Oliver A. Hemmers
NSTec UNLV Symposium
- UNLV and HEXA for a Brighter Southern Nevada Future
- History of HEXA’s Public-‐Private Partnership
- Discovery Through Research and Innova4ve Technologies
- The Innova4ve Process
- Southern Nevada Research and Economic Development Applica4ons
- HEXA Program Benefits
Predictive Modeling Of Radiological Background Using Geochemistry, Daniel Haber, Pamela C. Burnley, Kara Marsac, Russell Malchow, Elisabeth Hausrath, Christopher Adcock
Predictive Modeling Of Radiological Background Using Geochemistry, Daniel Haber, Pamela C. Burnley, Kara Marsac, Russell Malchow, Elisabeth Hausrath, Christopher Adcock
NSTec UNLV Symposium
- Introduction & Background
- Methods
- Models
- Results and Discussion
- Future Work
Current Issues: Doe's Nuclear Energy Programs, Peter Lyons
Current Issues: Doe's Nuclear Energy Programs, Peter Lyons
NSTec UNLV Symposium
- Secretary Moniz on Nuclear Energy
- Secretary Moniz Announces $6.5 Billion Vogtle Loan Guarantee
- Role of U.S. Department of Energy for Sustainable and Innovative Nuclear Energy
- Overview
- Why is the U.S. Government Interested in Supporting SMR Technologies?
- DOE Program to Support SMR Design Certification & Licensing
- Status of SMR Licensing Technical Support Program
- Blue Ribbon Commission Recommendations
- Administration Strategy for Used Fuel Management
- Congressional Activity
- Uranium Extraction from Seawater
- Supercritical CO2 Energy Conversion
- HUBS AND NEAMS – PARTNERSHIP AND COMPLEMENTARITY
- Nuclear Energy Enabling Technologies Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling & Simulation (NEAMS)
- NE Modeling and Simulation Energy Innovation Hub Highlights
- Nuclear …
Effective Conservation Of A Rare Amphibian Through Partnerships, Michael Burroughs, Christiana Manville
Effective Conservation Of A Rare Amphibian Through Partnerships, Michael Burroughs, Christiana Manville
American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Conference
- Local conservation efforts can improve the status of sensitive species, particularly narrow endemics.
- Cooperative, voluntary conservation may benefit some species more than listing.
- Management through regulations should be considered if non-regulatory efforts fail.
- Maintain and monitor compatible land uses.
Reaching Nevada's Teachers Through Nsf Epscor Climate Change Science Institutes, Aubrey Mae Bonde, Larry Rudd, Paul Buck, Juan Mcalister
Reaching Nevada's Teachers Through Nsf Epscor Climate Change Science Institutes, Aubrey Mae Bonde, Larry Rudd, Paul Buck, Juan Mcalister
American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Conference
Education Component Goals
- Increase the number and quality of STEM educators and STEM professionals in the region and country
- Develop institutional partnerships that support exemplary practices and policies in STEM education
- Implement inquiry activities focusing on facets of climate change science and promote interest in STEM career pathways and higher education
Climate Change Connected Curriculum, Southern Nevada Science Teachers Association
Climate Change Connected Curriculum, Southern Nevada Science Teachers Association
American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Conference
Climate change is a complex global issue that spans many disciplines. The curriculum spans several subject areas and cuts across national standards.
Our team will focus on creating lesson plans to cover a span of two weeks; i.e. one unit on Climate Change .
The SAME concepts will be taught in the SAME week to the SAME 9th and 12th grade students; with a focus on those concepts in specific subject areas.
Using Online Data Sets To Teach K-12 Students And Teachers About Climate Change, Larry Rudd
Using Online Data Sets To Teach K-12 Students And Teachers About Climate Change, Larry Rudd
American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Conference
• Description of project
• Data-based Activities
• Inservice Teacher Use and Feedback
• Preservice Teacher Use and Feedback
• Future Work
• Conclusions
• Discussion
Gen Y-Ers As Consumers Of Good Causes: Examing Student Attitudes, Beliefs, And Behaviors On Cause Marketing, Annie Paul
Gen Y-Ers As Consumers Of Good Causes: Examing Student Attitudes, Beliefs, And Behaviors On Cause Marketing, Annie Paul
American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Conference
- CSR is how companies self-regulate and take accountability for their social and environmental impacts on their communities.
- CM is how companies promote their socially responsible acts.
- IF CM's objectives are good, does it mean Gen Y-ers view it positively?
Session 4-2-A: Taking The Disorder Out Of Gambling Disorder, Denise F. Quirk, Colin M. Hodgen
Session 4-2-A: Taking The Disorder Out Of Gambling Disorder, Denise F. Quirk, Colin M. Hodgen
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
DSM‐5 Gambling Disorder
A. Persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behavior leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as indicated by four (or more) of the following in a 12‐month period:
A. Persistent and recurrent maladaptive gambling behavior as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
Session 4-2-C: Dissociating The Roles Of Delay And Probability Discounting In Gambling Behavior, Will Shead, Emad Talisman
Session 4-2-C: Dissociating The Roles Of Delay And Probability Discounting In Gambling Behavior, Will Shead, Emad Talisman
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Now or Later?
How would you like a gift?
Now vs. 1 week
Rewards now are worth more than later
- Delayed rewards are discounted
Session 4-1-D: The Experience Of Lotto 6/49 And The Capacity To Trust: Elements For An Anthropology Of Gambling, Jocelyn Gadbois
Session 4-1-D: The Experience Of Lotto 6/49 And The Capacity To Trust: Elements For An Anthropology Of Gambling, Jocelyn Gadbois
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Anthropologists study Lotto 6/49 as an experience.
Lévy-Bruhl tries to compare the magical beliefs of serious gamblers with the magical beliefs of individuals he refers to as the ‘‘primitives’’ (1924).
After that, Henslin studied the superstitions of St.Louis taxi drivers who play craps during their work breaks and compared them to Skinner’s pigeon (1967).
I wanted in my thesis to help anthropology to reconstruct lost knowledge regarding gambling and beliefs about magic in capitalist society.
Session 4-1-B: Casino Legalization As An Evolutionary Game -- Who Will Be The Next?, Miao He
Session 4-1-B: Casino Legalization As An Evolutionary Game -- Who Will Be The Next?, Miao He
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Introduction
For the community/governor who has a strong preposition to casino gaming (e.g., gambler, religious group), his/her motivation to participate/accept casino legalization is
∆PAEA+tA>cî and ∆PB(RB+EB)+tB>cĴ
What’s the motivation for the other community/governors who are neutral to casino gaming?
How the casino legalization process evolved and finally reached the equilibrium state?
Session 4-1-C: Social Media Gambling Games: Impact On Young People, Sally Gainsbury, Jeffrey L. Derevensky
Session 4-1-C: Social Media Gambling Games: Impact On Young People, Sally Gainsbury, Jeffrey L. Derevensky
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Key concerns for youth
Normalisation & positive impressions of gambling
Misrepresenting the odds of winning
Encouraging transition to real money gambling
Development of problems
Session 4-1-D: The Ant And The Grasshopper: Western Casino Operators In Macau And Singapore, Sudhir Kale
Session 4-1-D: The Ant And The Grasshopper: Western Casino Operators In Macau And Singapore, Sudhir Kale
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Objectives
Understand the impact of market conditions and managerial orientation on employee satisfaction, organizational identification, and service quality in Macau/ Singapore Casino Industry.
Highlight long-term adverse impact of poor service quality on market share and profitability.
Provide guidelines for action.
Session 4-1-A: The Problem Gambling Center, Robert Hunter
Session 4-1-A: The Problem Gambling Center, Robert Hunter
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Provides information and statistics on the Problem Gambling Center.
Session 3-4-A: Public Opinion And Problem Gambling, Don Feeney
Session 3-4-A: Public Opinion And Problem Gambling, Don Feeney
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
What do we need to know?
How does the public perceive addiction?
Do they stigmatize addiction?
Do they recognize gambling addiction?
Do they understand the causes?
Do they understand the solutions?
Do they know where to go for help?
Do they know preventative factors?
What are they willing to do?
What messages are credible and appealing?
Session 3-4-B: Evaluating The Performance Of Macao’S Gaming Industry, Day-Yang Liu
Session 3-4-B: Evaluating The Performance Of Macao’S Gaming Industry, Day-Yang Liu
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
The purpose of research
The stringently competitive nature of the casino entertainment market in the Macao necessitates that managers fully utilize knowledge expertise to increase efficiency in operations management.
Therefore, this study employs data envelopment analysis (DEA) model to estimate the efficiency and productivity of the casino entertainment industry in Macao.
Session 3-3-C: The National Longitudinal Study Of Gambling Behaviour (Nlsgb): Preliminary Results, Andrew Dellis, Andre Hofmeyr, Harold Kincaid, Don Ross
Session 3-3-C: The National Longitudinal Study Of Gambling Behaviour (Nlsgb): Preliminary Results, Andrew Dellis, Andre Hofmeyr, Harold Kincaid, Don Ross
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Introduction
The NLSGB tracked 300 gamblers over a 15-month period.
A comprehensive survey instrument was compiled to analyse factors that might influence changes in risk of gambling problems over time.
The study was conducted in the four major metropolitan areas of South Africa: Johannesburg, Tshwane, Durban and Cape Town. We will discuss the study’s design and implementation and some preliminary results.
Session 3-3-A: An Improved Pathways Development Model Of Problem Gambling: A Summary Of 11 Studies In Hong Kong And Macau, Amy Chiu Sau Lam, Alice Chan Ying Ying, Chi Chuen Chan
Session 3-3-A: An Improved Pathways Development Model Of Problem Gambling: A Summary Of 11 Studies In Hong Kong And Macau, Amy Chiu Sau Lam, Alice Chan Ying Ying, Chi Chuen Chan
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Introduction
The rationale of this study came from a casual meeting of our supervisor Dr. Chan Chi Chuen and Professor Blaszczynski on a bus after the 2009 Reno conference.
On the bus, C. C. promised Mr. Blaszczynski that he would validate the pathways model in Hong Kong and Macau. And in the next 5 years, Dr. C.C. Chan and his students conducted 11 research projects on problem gambling in Hong Kong and Macau.
Purposes of current study
- To arrive on a summary finding from 11 studies on problem gambling
- To validate the pathways development model proposed by Blaszczynski & Nower …
Session 3-3-A: The ‘Circles Concept’ Of Gambling Addiction: An Empowered Framework For Change, Harry B. Mayr
Session 3-3-A: The ‘Circles Concept’ Of Gambling Addiction: An Empowered Framework For Change, Harry B. Mayr
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
The original ‘Circles Concept of (Gambling) Addiction’ was developed by Harry Mayr in 1982, while working as an addictions counsellor in a community-based health centre. It has always been a ‘user friendly’ concept … applicable and understood by people from all cultures, across all ages, and with or without an addiction issue. Years later, people have informed Mr Mayr how they still remember ‘those circles’, and how the concept helped them.
The ‘Circles Concept of (Gambling) Addiction’ is therefore a concept remembered as much for its visual cues as its verbal explanation – and thus applicable across languages, cognitive and …
Session 3-3-F: Measuring The Price Of Discrimination With Data On Poker Games, Ingo Fiedler
Session 3-3-F: Measuring The Price Of Discrimination With Data On Poker Games, Ingo Fiedler
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Introduction
Economic theory suggests that discrimination is price sensitive and money an equalizer
This means that discrimination decreases the higher the private costs for the discriminator
Economic reasoning: Discrimination comes at a price for the discriminator
- Example: an employer discriminates against potential employees with a non-white skin tone and thus may miss the best employees who then work for a competitor.
- Imperfect competition leads to rents and rents can be used to discriminate and they can be discrimination in itself. [Jomo, 2003].
- Competition reduces discrimination