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SUMMARY:The Responsible Gaming Symposium 2025
DESCRIPTION:Gamble Alert are thrilled to invite you to their upcoming Responsible Gaming Symposium from 10:00am on Wednesday, 11th June 2025 at NECA House Events Centre, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. \nThe Responsible Gaming Symposium 2025 will feature a comprehensive agenda\nof keynote speakers, plenary sessions, and interactive workshops, all focused on advancing\nResponsible gaming initiatives.\nGamble Alert aims to provide insights into the latest research, tools, and\ninnovative strategies that empower both gaming companies and stakeholders to prioritize player\nsafety and well-being through this event.\nSYMPOSIUM OBJECTIVES\nThe key purpose for holding this Symposium is encapsulated in the theme, “BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY THROUGH RESPONSIBLE GAMING PRACTICES”.\nThe Symposium aims to bring together behavioral healthcare professionals and advocates, as well as academics and policymakers, to raise knowledge and awareness about problem gambling and gaming, and inspire action towards more effective prevention, early intervention, research, and treatment interventions for individuals, their affected families and communities.\nTARGET PARTICIPANTS\n\nGaming Regulators\nPolicy-makers, demand reduction specialists and practitioners, education and training professionals, youth leaders, students, advocates and community members.\nIndustry (gambling) operators or licensees\nPersons working or studying in the addiction field (e.g., Psychologists, Guidance Counselors, Clinicians, Professional Treatment Providers, Social Workers, Nurses, people in recovery etc.)\nOfficials, academicians, and researchers from relevant national and international agencies and organizations\n\nSYMPOSIUM EVENTS & PROGRAM\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\nInvocation | Nigerian National Anthem | Welcome Presentation\n\n\nAcknowledgment of Guests\n \nHost\n\n\nOpening Remarks\n \nConference Chairperson, Gamble Alert\n\n\nMessage of Support\n \n(Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority)\n\n\nKeynote Speech\n \nCommissioner for Health, Lagos State\n\n\n\n\n\nPLENARY SESSION 1\n\n\nResponsible Gaming for Sustainability and Integrity Moderator: Veronique Dos Reis\nMaintaining        Industry       Integrity:       Olabimpe       Akingba       (Regional                           Manager,     Mchezo         Limited) Responsible Gaming vs. Bottom line (MD BetKing)\nThe Importance of RG in Brand Reputation (MD Winners Golden Chance)\nIntegrity in RG: Are We Really Doing Enough? (President, Casino Gaming Operators) Q&A | Summary\nModerator: Veronique Dos Reis\n\n\nPLENARY SESSION 2\n\n\nProblem Gambling: The Importance of Early Detection and Prevention Presentation\nProf. Peter Olapegba (Professor of Psychology and Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan)\n\n\nQ&A | Summary\n \nHost\n\n\nTea Break and Press Conference\n \nOsunkeye Room (for press conference)\n\n\nPLEANARY SESSION 3\n\n\nPromoting Compliance and Sustainability: Emphasizing the Importance of Regulations\n \nModerator: Ms. Olafadeke Akeju\n \nCompliance Metrics and Regulatory Expectations (Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority)\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nInformed Decision-Making: Oyo State RG Policy (Oyo State Gaming Board)\nCapacity Building for Gaming Agents in Enugu State (Enugu State Gaming Commission)\n\n\nQ&A | Summary\n \nModerator\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBREAKOUT SESSIONS\n\n\nROOM 1 – Main Auditorium\n \nRESPONSIBLE MARKETING AND ADVERTISEMENT\n \nMs. Olafadeke Akeju\n\n\nQ&A | Summary\n\n\n\n\n\nROOM 2 – Osunkeye Room\n \nIMPLEMENTING RESPONSIBLE GAMING MEASURES\n \nVeronique Dos Reis\n\n\nROOM 3 – Enugu Room\n \nTHE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF COMPULSIVE GAMBLERS: IMPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS\n \nMD, Federal Neuropsychiatry Hospital, Yaba\n\n\nClosing Remarks\n \nCEO Gamble Alert\n\n\nCLOSING CEREMONY & DINNER\n\n\nInvocation | Opening Presentation | Welcome Remarks\n\n\nDinner & Entertainment\n\n\nPresentation of Awards\n\n\nBook Launch/Fundraising\n\n\nClosing Remarks\n\n\n\n \n
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