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14th ICGRT on the way!

August 14th, 2008 by Dave

The Center for Gaming Research has just been named an Associate Sponsor of the 14th International Conference on Gambling and Risk-Taking. This is a good thing, and a very big deal. What’s the ICGRT? Only the most prestigious gambling-related academic conference in the world. Learn more here:

The primary objectives of the conference are to contribute to the base of scientific knowledge about gambling in all its dimensions, stimulate further research and facilitate discussion and dialogue.

This important event brings together the world’s top gambling scholars to present, discuss, and debate the latest trends and findings on gambling and commercial gaming. This diverse group includes international researchers, academics, gaming industry leaders, regulatory and government officials, and professional gamblers. Topics will cover a broad variety of disciplines including economics, public policy,
mathematics, social sciences, psychology, and treatment.
University of Nevada Reno::Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming

The conference only happens once every three years. It’s being held in Lake Tahoe May 25-29, 2009. If you are interested in gambling, I strongly encourage you to submit a paper. For more information, visit the UNR gaming website.

Posted in gambling & culture

2 Responses

  1. dcrowthe
    August 14th, 2008 at 2:44 pm

    You’re the best, Dave! We’re so glad you’re a part of the Conference!

  2. Schopenhauer
    August 14th, 2008 at 5:19 pm

    The only thing I can say, in writing, in response to this post is, “WHOOP!”
    Any further comment is strictly verbal, and boisterous. ^_^

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