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BCLC’s New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference Set to Rediscover the Power of Connection, March 6-8 in Vancouver

February 16, 2023

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Industry experts, researchers and policy-makers from around the world will be gathering for BCLC’s 11th annual New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, from March 6-8, 2023.

Focused on the theme of reconnection and rediscovery, the conference will begin with a keynote address from Dr. James Makokis and Anthony Johnson, who became the first Two-Spirit team to compete and win in the Amazing Race Canada, receiving national attention for their participation in the show and raising awareness to create equal access for LGBTQ2S+ and Indigenous populations. 

The conference features 13 additional sessions, including: 

  • The “Self-Exclusion” Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together
  • Piloting a Financial Literacy Education Campaign for Safer Gambling
  • GameSense Licensing: Collaborating Around a Unified Responsible Gambling Program
  • Understanding Emerging Forms of Gambling
  • What We Know About Winners and How We Can Support Them
  • The Power of Player Education in Responsible Gambling
  • Addressing Stigma (For Real)
  • Regulatory Views from Here and Abroad
  • Omnichannel Approach to Responsible Gambling at MGM Resorts and BetMGM
  • Healthy Play: Our Common Goal
  • Remote Voluntary Self-Exclusion and Digital Marketing of Online Support
  • Evolving Supports for Players at Risk: Canada’s Leadership Opportunities

To register for New Horizons 2023, purchase a ticket at: 2023 New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference Tickets | Eventbrite