The Edge:  

A Resource for Iowa's Problem Gambling Professionals 

   
2012 Edition, Volume 11  
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Greetings! 

We hope you enjoy this volume of The Edge: A Resource for Iowa's Problem Gambling Professionals.  The Edge is a weekly media scan that is distributed from the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center (ISAIC). IDPH's Office of Problem Gambling is working with ISAIC to provide the latest Problem Gambling news and research in a weekly email and provide relevant training information.  If you are aware of anything newsworthy in the Problem Gambling field, please continue to send them to Bob Kerksieck at IDPH or Emily Blomme at ISAIC.

 

Bob Kerksieck, IDPH
 Robert.Kerksieck@idph.iowa.gov
Emily Blomme, ISAIC Program Manager 


Noteworthy Articles


Ohio about to join long list of states with casinos

The number of states with casinos is inching closer to the number of states running lotteries. Ohio is set to become the 39th state with casinos this spring. There are 43 states that offer lottery games.

  

New Technologies Set to Fuel Growth of Global Gaming Industry, contend Gamingclub.com  New technologies are set to fuel a expansion of a tellurian gaming
industry, contend Gamingclub.com.  The online casino and online slots site reports that
online gaming is now one of a fastest flourishing sectors of a gambling industry, accounting for approximately $30 billion of a estimated $1 trillion value of a tellurian gambling marketplace as a whole.

 

Casinos offer helping hand to compulsive gamblers   While most casinos have adopted some form of responsible gambling policy, it can be a delicate balance in an industry whose very business model relies on gamblers risking and losing money.

 

WinnaVegas Casino Will Keep Duck Boats For Now   Now the casino is surrounded by dry land and cars have replaced the duck boats and army trucks. And since the duck boats cost about $175,000 a pop, you would think the casino would want to sell them and get some of that money back. Well surprisingly, that's not the plan.  
Upcoming Trainings and Materials 

 

ISAIC Training Calendar
Trainings around the state in the field of Behavioral Health, including national webinars and online training
Essential Substance Abuse Skills:  A Guide for Professionals Webinar Series

12 Module Webinar Series:  11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT.  Details are included in the Webinar brochure above.     

Next Webinar is March 14, 2012 on Clinical Evaluation: Screening  byPeter Nathan, PhD Rapport and crisis management; Data gathering, screening instruments; Motivation; Pharmacological therapies; DSM-IV diagnosis; Initial action plan.  Registration Web Link:
    
    
SAVE THE DATE: 2012 Governor's Conference on Substance Abuse - April 3-4, 2012 -- This conference will include a problem gambling track for providers.

SAVE THE DATE:  MCPGSA 9th Annual Midwest Conference June 6-8, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri

Clinical Supervision for Problem Gambling Treatment Providers 

Supervision is available to professionals outside of NYS for a fee of $15 per session.  Please contact Michelle Hadden at mhadden@nyproblemgambling.org for more information.

 

Did you miss a NCRG Webinar?  You can view archived webinars here.

Interested in getting Certified?  Click to find information about Iowa Problem Gambling Certification  or National Problem Gambling Certification 

ISAIC Problem Gambling Resources and Links
Looking for information and resources about Problem Gambling?  ISAIC can link you to valuable information including publications!  Check it out!



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