Conference presentations

PowerPoint presentations from some of the speakers at the conference are available to view. Click on the appropriate links below to view a pdf version.

Keynote speakers

Professor Robert Williams - Internet gambling: Past, present and future

Professor David Korn - Global gambling in the 2nd decade: Adapting the public health approach

Part One    Part Two

Presenters

Allanah Elvy, Oasis Centre for Problem Gambling - Pseudo-gambling facilitated by social networking: Youth may be at risk

Dave Clarke, School of Psychology, Massey University - Electronic gaming machines and problem gambling:Casinos versus pubs and clubs

Farishta Dinshaw, COSTI Immigrant Services Family and Mental Health Centre, Canada - Meaningful messaging about gambling and problem gambling to outreach ethno-linguistic communities

Jenny Curry, Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand - Design and technologies of space in 'pokie parlours' and aspects of influence on women and their gambling behaviour in New Zealand

John Wong, Asian Services at the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand - A non-threatening approach: Raising awareness of gambling harm and reducing stigma associated with problem gambling among Asian communities 

Ken Wong, Department of Management and Marketing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Responsible gambling policies: Distinctive challenges in Macau

Marie Risbeck, Problem Gambling Prevention, Department of Health Behaviours, National Institute of Public Health, Ostersund, Sweden - Is problem gambling a public health problem? Results from SWELOGS population study on gambling and health 2008/09

Merryn Statham, SPINZ (Suicide Prevention Information New Zealand), Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand - Problem gambling and suicide risk: Using new tools to support best practice

Mathew McMillan, Te Kahui Hauora o Ngati Koata Trust and Eru Loach, Nga Kete Matuaranga Pounamu - Te kahu korako: Working for safe environments

Pieter Remmers, Assissa Consultancy Europe, Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Holland Casino as a role model, 20 years on and still a lot to do: Problem gambling and responsible gaming The Netherlands

Pieter Remmers, Assissa Consultancy Europe, Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Different technical solutions: Stand alone or integrated:Problem gambling and responsible gaming in Europe

Dr Rachel Volberg, Gambling and Addictions Research Centre, AUT University, Auckland - Gambling and problem gambling as mechanisms of social domination: Some considerations

Rebecca Gray, Health Sponsorship Council, New Zealand - Shaping and evaluating a problem gambling public health campaign: The research behind Kiwi Lives