The 1st Gambling Policy Conference: Global Prospects, Nordic Perspectives is a step towards establishing cooperation and a knowledge exchange in the area of gambling policies in the Nordic countries, with a global outlook. The conference will take place in Helsinki, 6-7 November 2017.
Read more: http://www.nordicwelfare.org/gamblingpolicy2017
Preliminary program:
Monday 6 November
09.00-9.15 Opening words
9.15-10.45 Session 1: Society, consumer protection, media and marketing
10.45-11.15 Coffee
11.15-12.45 Session 2: Gambling policies in the EU
12.45-14.00 Lunch
14.00-16.00 Session 3: Book launch seminar “Gambling, Science and Public Policy”
16.00-17.00 Refreshments and networking
Tuesday 7 November
9.00-10.30 Session 4: Gambling policies in the EU
10.30-11.00 Coffee
11.00-12.30 Session 5: Dilemmas of regulation
12.30-13.30 Lunch
13.30-15.45 Session 6: Topical gambling policy questions in the Nordic countries
15.45-16.00 Closing words
Speakers at the conference
Babor Tom, University of Connecticut, USA
Bedford Kate, University of Kent, UK
Cisneros-Örnberg Jenny, University of Stockholm, Sweden
Egerer Michael, University of Helsinki, Finland
Finsaas Reiestad Anne Ingeborg , Ministry of Culture, Norway
Hellman Matilda, University of Helsinki, Finland
Hing Nerilee, Central Queensland University, Australia
Jensen Carsten, Aarhus University, Denmark
Järvinen-Tassopoulos Johanna, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland
Kankainen Veera, University of Helsinki, Finland
Laiho Jouni, Ministry of the Interior, Finland
Littler Alan, Kalff Katz & Fransen, The Netherlands
Livingstone Charles, Monash University, Australia
Marionneau Virve, University of Helsinki, Finland
Nikkinen Janne, University of Helsinki, Finland
Ólason Thor Daniel, University of Iceland, Iceland
Reith Gerda, University of Glasgow, Scotland
Room Robin, La Trobe University, Australia
Rossow Ingeborg, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Norway
Selin Jani, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland
Simonsen Jakob, Ministry of Taxation, Denmark
Sulkunen Pekka, University of Helsinki, Finland