The Responsible Gaming Symposium 2025
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.
The Responsible Gaming Symposium 2025 will feature a comprehensive agenda
of keynote speakers, plenary sessions, and interactive workshops, all focused on advancing
Responsible gaming initiatives.
Gamble Alert aims to provide insights into the latest research, tools, and
innovative strategies that empower both gaming companies and stakeholders to prioritize player
safety and well-being through this event.
SYMPOSIUM OBJECTIVES
The key purpose for holding this Symposium is encapsulated in the theme, “BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY THROUGH RESPONSIBLE GAMING PRACTICES”.
The 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.
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
- Gaming Regulators
- Policy-makers, demand reduction specialists and practitioners, education and training professionals, youth leaders, students, advocates and community members.
- Industry (gambling) operators or licensees
- Persons working or studying in the addiction field (e.g., Psychologists, Guidance Counselors, Clinicians, Professional Treatment Providers, Social Workers, Nurses, people in recovery etc.)
- Officials, academicians, and researchers from relevant national and international agencies and organizations
SYMPOSIUM EVENTS & PROGRAM
| Registration |
| Invocation | Nigerian National Anthem | Welcome Presentation |
| Acknowledgment of Guests
Host |
| Opening Remarks
Conference Chairperson, Gamble Alert |
| Message of Support
(Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority) |
| Keynote Speech
Commissioner for Health, Lagos State |
| PLENARY SESSION 1 |
| Responsible Gaming for Sustainability and Integrity Moderator: Veronique Dos Reis
Maintaining Industry Integrity: Olabimpe Akingba (Regional Manager, Mchezo Limited) Responsible Gaming vs. Bottom line (MD BetKing) The Importance of RG in Brand Reputation (MD Winners Golden Chance) Integrity in RG: Are We Really Doing Enough? (President, Casino Gaming Operators) Q&A | Summary Moderator: Veronique Dos Reis |
| PLENARY SESSION 2 |
| Problem Gambling: The Importance of Early Detection and Prevention Presentation
Prof. Peter Olapegba (Professor of Psychology and Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan) |
| Q&A | Summary
Host |
| Tea Break and Press Conference
Osunkeye Room (for press conference) |
| PLEANARY SESSION 3 |
| Promoting Compliance and Sustainability: Emphasizing the Importance of Regulations
Moderator: Ms. Olafadeke Akeju
Compliance Metrics and Regulatory Expectations (Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority) |
| Informed Decision-Making: Oyo State RG Policy (Oyo State Gaming Board)
Capacity Building for Gaming Agents in Enugu State (Enugu State Gaming Commission) |
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| Q&A | Summary
Moderator |
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| BREAKOUT SESSIONS | |
| ROOM 1 – Main Auditorium
RESPONSIBLE MARKETING AND ADVERTISEMENT
Ms. Olafadeke Akeju |
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| Q&A | Summary | |
| ROOM 2 – Osunkeye Room
IMPLEMENTING RESPONSIBLE GAMING MEASURES
Veronique Dos Reis |
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| ROOM 3 – Enugu Room
THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF COMPULSIVE GAMBLERS: IMPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS
MD, Federal Neuropsychiatry Hospital, Yaba |
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| Closing Remarks
CEO Gamble Alert |
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| CLOSING CEREMONY & DINNER | |
| Invocation | Opening Presentation | Welcome Remarks | |
| Dinner & Entertainment | |
| Presentation of Awards | |
| Book Launch/Fundraising | |
| Closing Remarks | |
Date
- Jun 11 2025
Time
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location
- Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
Speaker
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Fisayo OkeCEO, Gamble AlertAs the Head of Operations at Oyo State Gaming Board, I lead cross-functional teams to host the biggest gaming conference in southwest Nigeria, increase the revenue generated by the board by over 30% every month, and foster collaborative relationships with other government agencies and gaming operators. I have a verifiable history of implementing strategic policies that promote responsible gaming operations and compliance standards, as well as improving tax administration and revenue growth.
I am also the CEO of Gamble Alert, a social enterprise that provides multidisciplinary services to ensure safer gambling and player protection, and that treats both pathological gambling and comorbid psychiatric disorders effectively. I manage and coordinate the implementation of multiple projects, evaluate and develop the project team’s performance, and lead a team of professionals such as psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, social workers, and gambling counselors. I am currently pursuing a postgraduate diploma in clinical psychology at Lead City University, which enhances my domain expertise and skill in this field.
I am passionate about creating a globally-driven gaming regulatory environment that aligns with humanitarian principles, codes of conduct, and best practices. I possess the flexibility, work ethic, and positive outlook to meet all management objectives and improve operating procedures. I am interested in collaborating with professionals in my field, as well as other gaming professionals and international NGOs, to discuss future opportunities and aid the launch of other startups.
