New England Conference

Mass Gaming

Welcome to Using Research to Rewrite the Playbook!

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
AC Hotel by Marriott Worcester
Worcester, Massachusetts

Using Research to Rewrite the Playbook: Examining the Social Impacts of Sports Betting and the Changing Gambling Landscape

In this inaugural, first-of-its-kind conference, healthcare professionals, researchers, regulators, and policymakers will convene to unpack the social impacts of sports betting and gambling trends. Interactive workshops and panels will explore and uplift the latest data-driven practices to navigate New England’s dynamic gambling landscape.

Using Research to Rewrite the Playbook: Examining the Social Impacts of Sports Betting and the Changing Gambling Landscape will cover:

  • The debut of findings and highlights from the Connecticut Impact Study
  • Leading practices to minimize harm for sports bettors, including developing player support tools and streamlining Voluntary Self-Exclusion
  • Insights from individuals in the recovery community
  • How sports betting unintentionally impacts youth, college students, and families
  • Third-party evaluation and report on GameSense, a Massachusetts education program for track, casino, and sports betting patrons

CONFERENCE DOCUMENTS

View the latest version of the conference agenda.

Read bios of the presenters.

Access the evaluation survey to earn up to 6.5 Continuing Education Credits.

 

Sponsored and paid for by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Program details are facilitated by The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health. Supported by the Northeast Consortium on Problem Gambling (NECPG).

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MACGH Mission Statement
The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (MACGH) is a statewide nonprofit agency that promotes public health by mitigating the negative personal and community impacts of gambling and gaming.

We accomplish our mission through training and education, federal and state advocacy, research and gaming play information, and prevention and recovery programs. We serve individuals who game and gamble and their loved ones. Since its inception in 1983, the Mass. The Council has taken a neutral stance on legal gambling and gaming and worked with key stakeholders such as gaming operators, vendors, regulators, clinicians, people in recovery, and other community-based agencies.

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