27th Annual ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction
The premier conference showcasing innovative gambling research.
The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) is pleased to invite you to the 27th Annual ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction, the preeminent science-based forum featuring the latest research on gambling disorder and responsible gambling.
This year's conference brings together treatment providers, public health professionals, researchers, responsible gambling professionals, industry leaders, regulators, policymakers, and individuals with lived experience for two days of cutting-edge science and practical discussion. Through keynote presentations, interactive panels, workshops, scientific sessions, poster presentations, and networking opportunities, attendees will explore the latest evidence shaping the future of gambling research and player protection.
Treatment Providers and Public Health Professionals will explore:
- Emerging approaches to prevention, early intervention and treatment
- Gambling, mental health, substance use, and co-occurring conditions
- The psychology and neuroscience underlying gambling risk and addiction
- Evidence-based approaches to translating research into clinical practice
- Lived experience, recovery pathways, and community-based responses
- Indigenous and Tribal approaches to healing, prevention, and community response
Responsible Gambling Professionals, Industry Leaders, and Regulators will examine:
- Artificial intelligence and data science for player protection
- Emerging gambling products, sports betting, prediction markets, and consumer protection
- Responsible gambling communications and player engagement
- Lottery marketing, social media, and evolving gambling environments
- Building meaningful partnerships between industry and researchers
- Evidence-based approaches to policy development and responsible gambling implementation
Researchers will discover new evidence on:
- Gambling motivations and behavioral decision-making
- Emerging adults and vulnerable populations
- Translational neuroscience and biological mechanisms of gambling risk
- Social media and evolving gambling products
- Sports betting, public policy, and consumer protection
- The latest scientific discoveries presented through oral presentations, lightning talks, and poster sessions
Beyond the educational program, attendees can earn up to 11 continuing education hours while connecting with colleagues from around the world through pre-conference workshops, networking events, the Luncheon, poster sessions, and interactive discussions designed to foster collaboration across research, treatment, industry, and public health. Whether your goal is to improve clinical care, inform policy, strengthen responsible gambling initiatives, or advance scientific discovery, the ICRG Conference offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn from leading experts and help shape the future of gambling research and player protection.
View the agenda below, and please click on each session for more detailed information including speakers and learning objectives.
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2026 ICRG SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Nomination Deadline: August 31, 2026
The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) is pleased to invite nominations for the 2026 ICRG Scientific Achievement Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the scientific understanding, prevention, and treatment of gambling disorder and gambling-related harm.
Award recipients will be recognized during the Scientific Achievement Awards Luncheon at the 27th Annual ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction.
Award Categories
Scientific Achievement Award
Recognizes a researcher whose body of work has made a significant and sustained contribution to advancing gambling research. Nominees may be at any career stage, provided they have demonstrated exceptional scientific impact.
Education and Mentorship Award
Recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions to educating, mentoring, and developing the next generation of gambling researchers, clinicians, or responsible gambling professionals, or who has made exceptional contributions to public education on gambling-related issues.
Outstanding Publication Award
Recognizes an outstanding peer-reviewed publication that has significantly advanced knowledge in gambling research. Eligible publications must have been published in 2025 or 2026.
Nomination Guidelines
Each nomination package should include:
- Letter of Nomination outlining the nominee's contributions and explaining why they deserve recognition.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- For individual awards: a current CV.
- For research nominations: a CV including a complete list of publications.
- Representative Work
- For individual awards: citations for up to five publications that best demonstrate the nominee's impact. Publications may be from any year.
- For the Outstanding Publication Award: a copy of the published article.
Please submit all nomination materials electronically to:
Travis Sztainert, PhD
Director of Research and Education
International Center for Responsible Gaming
Submission Deadline: August 31, 2026
Selection Process
Nominations will be reviewed by a panel of distinguished scientists with expertise in addiction and gambling research. Selection will be based on the significance, originality, and impact of the nominee's contributions to the field.
Award recipients will be announced and recognized during the Scientific Achievement Awards Luncheon at the ICRG Conference on Monday, September 28, 2026.
ICRG CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
- Full name
- Organization and job title (or current field of study, if applicable)
- A brief statement describing how attending the conference will benefit your work, research, organization, or community
- A brief explanation of why scholarship support would assist your attendance
- Whether you are requesting travel assistance
- If requesting travel assistance, a basic estimated travel budget (e.g., airfare, hotel, ground transportation)
- If travel funding is unavailable, would you still be able to attend with a registration scholarship only?
- Are you certified with the International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization (IPGGC)?
POSTER ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
- Title of the presentation
- Name(s) and affiliation(s) of all authors
- Email address of the presenting (first) author
- A statement from the first author certifying that any research involving human or animal participants complies with the ethical principles outlined in the World Medical Association's Declaration of Helsinki and all applicable institutional requirements.
- A poster abstract (maximum 500 words) prepared in APA format for text and references.
The abstract should include:
- Background and objectives
- Sample and methods
- Results (or preliminary findings, if applicable)
- Implications for research, policy, or practice
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Conference attendees are eligible to earn up to 11 continuing education (CE) hours through approved certifying organizations.
- 2 CE Hours: Pre-Conference Workshop, Treating Gambling Harms: Valuable Strategies for Engaging and Retaining Our Clients
- 9 CE Hours: Educational sessions held Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon
Approved Continuing Education Providers
American Psychological Association (APA): The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The ICRG maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals: This program has been approved by the ICRG, a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for continuing education credits. NAADAC Provider #100793. The ICRG is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): The ICRG has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 6474). Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The ICRG is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization (IPGGC): The ICRG is a Preferred Provider with the International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization (IPGGC).
ATTENDANCE TRACKING & PARTICIPATION
After registration, please download the Event App using the QR code below or go to Eventleaf.com/Join. This app will allow you to self check-in/check-out of each session and submit questions to our speakers.
Conference staff will also be available to check you in and/or assist with use of the Event App.
Event App sponsored by DraftKings