2026 Conference Materials

Presentations (PDFs) from Institute Conference 2026: Foundation to Future 25 Years of Evolving Gambling Research. April 30-May 2, 2026. See also: Final Program, and Poster Presentations.

SessionTitlePresenter Name(s)
01Leveling the Playing Field: Current Knowledge and Future Directions of Sports Betting ResearchKim, Andrew 
02Gambling Marketing: Insights from a Decade of International Research Newall, Philip 
0325+ Years of Youth Gambling Research: Myths, Realities and New UnderstandingsDerevensky, Jeffrey
04Relative Prevalence of Problems With Gambling, Substances, Digital Media and Mental Health Among YouthShaw, Carrie
05Nudging Positive Play: Overcoming Barriers to Responsible Gambling Tool Use with IncentivesWohl, Michael 
06True Regulatory Capture of Provincial Online Gambling MarketWilliams, Rob 
07Lost in the Data: The Case for Qualitative Inquiry into Gambling Problems and HarmsVolberg, Rachel
08The Evolution of Lived Experience in Gambling Research: Insights and ChallengesSharman, Stephen
09aThe Awareness, Use and Helpfulness of EGM Harm Minimization/Responsible Gambling Measures in CanadaChristensen, Darren
09bCasino and Online Self-Exclusion in Canada: Awareness, Uptake, and Breach BehaviourAllami, Youssef 
09cImmigration Status and Gambling Risk Profiles: Is there Evidence for a Harm Paradox?Picco, Corina
10aHelp on Demand. Development of an Engaging Self-directed Mobile App for GamblingHodgins, David
10bThe Naltrexone Imaging Study II: Evidence from the Control Arm for Naltrexone as a Pharmacological InterventionLaskowski, Catherine 
10cUnified Protocol for In-lab Measurement of Video Gaming and Gambling Behaviours Yakovenko, Igor
11aQuantity Over Quality: Effects of AI-Generated Warning Messages on Gambling Beliefs, Cravings, and IntentionsMurch, Spencer 
11bOnline Gambling Among Young Canadian AdultsYoung, Matthew
11cCash Out: Frequency of Use and Characteristics of UsersPark, Joanna
12aThe impact of ‘Opening’ the Ontario Online Gambling Market: Changes in Engagement and Problem GamblingTruong, Bo
12bAffect Regulation Motives for Gambling in a Two-Year Longitudinal Panel of Americans who GambleGrubbs, Joshua
12cProblem Gambling Rates Across Different Gambling Formats: A 2024 Snapshot from British ColumbiaClark, Luke
14A Cross-Country Tour of Canadian Gambling StatisticsStevens, Rhys
15Regulating Gambling-Like Products: Loot Boxes, Blind Boxes, and Card PacksXiao, Leon