The 2018 Responsible Gaming Association of New Mexico’s annual problem gambling conference will be held on Thursday and Friday, August 9-10, 2018 from 8:00am to 4:30pm each day. The event will be at Isleta Resort and Casino in Albuquerque. If any seats remain, walk-up registrations will be accepted on Wednesday, Aug. 8th from 5-7pm only, but must be paid by credit or debit card.
This year’s conference title is “Empowering Treatment with New Research Findings”. The agenda is posted here.
To view speakers notes, please click on the blue button at the top of this page.
The conference will provide 14 CEU credits for counselors and social workers’ ongoing education, of which 6 are ethics credits.
At the conference, meals are provided buffet style, so you do not need to specify a vegetarian meal. All registrations are final and non-refundable. Substitute attendees are not allowed in advance or at the door.
Registration Check-In and Exceptional Necessity
Check-in will be available on Wednesday evening, Aug. 8th from 5-7pm in the Isleta Resort convention center. Check-in will also be available from 7am to 8:45am on Thursday, Aug. 9th. Isleta Resort and Casino has ample handicapped parking as well as valet service. If you have an exceptional necessity such as special seating, a required companion, or other accommodation, contact our registration coordinator now by email at conference@rganm.org.
Conference Materials and Scholarships
Note that handouts for each presentation will NOT be available at the conference. Please click the blue button above to download the speakers’ notes and materials that are available.
Hotel Accommodations and Transportation
Guest room reservations can be made by calling Isleta Resort and Casino’s hotel reservations at 877-747-5382 or 505-848-1999. Use the group code RGA0818 or mention the conference name to receive the discounted rate of $89/night for double occupancy (plus taxes and resort fee). A charge of $10 will be added for each guest over double occupancy with a maximum of four guests per room. Rates cannot be changed at check-in or check-out for those who do not use the discount code when making the reservation. Reservations must be made by July 20, 2018, guaranteed by credit card. No-shows or early departures will be charged one night’s room fee plus tax. Cancellations must be made 72 hours in advance to avoid charges. Check in is at 3pm; checkout by 11am.
Isleta Resort and Casino is located south of Albuquerque; exit 215. Attendees from the metro area can ride the RailRunner train and exit at the Isleta Pueblo stop. Shuttle vans will be available for transportation to the casino’s convention center.
2018 Problem Gambling Conference Presentations
Thank you for joining us during the 2018 Problem Gambling Conference at Isleta Casino. Speakers that have provided their presentations for attendees, can be viewed and downloaded below. Please visit this page often for updates.
As a reminder, the temperature in the conference room can be quite cool. Please bring a sweater or the small RGANM blanket that was provided to last year’s attendees.
- Angela Melton – Aromatherapy for Release of Self-Destructive Patterns
- Mariya V. Cherkasova – What are the odds? Sensory game features, decision making and arousal
- Jon E. Grant – Using Science to Improve the Treatment of Gambling Addiction
- I. Nelson Rose – The Coming Wave of Sports Betting
- Sarah E. Nelson – Patterns of Daily Fantasy Sports Play
