5th Safer Gambling Week

3 - 9 October 2022
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5th Safer Gambling Week

3 - 9 October 2022
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The game is pleasant.

Only when you listen to your logic, not your feelings.

The game is pleasant.

Only when you
listen to
your logic,
not your feelings.

 

 

The game is safe.

Only when you know
you’re playing in a
legal environment.

The game is safe.

Only when you know
you’re playing in a
legal environment.

The game remains a game

Only when you’re openly talking about it.

The game remains a game

Only when you’re openly talking about it.

Listen,
Think,
Share
and
Discuss!

Safer gambling is important for all of us!

Join Safer Gambling Week, from 3 – 9 October. Let’s talk about safe gambling. Learn, discuss, and set boundaries.

Listen,
Think,
Share
and
Discuss!

Safer gambling is important for all of us!

Join Safer Gambling Week, from 3 – 9 October. Let’s talk about safe gambling. Learn, discuss, and set boundaries.

Safer Gambling Week 2022

Talks, Presentations, Educational Seminars, Experiential Workshops and Interactive Games create a safe space for learning and entertainment.

Safer Gambling Week was created as a platform for specialized professionals to connect with everyday people in a completely safe environment, where through conversation and

activities we can go deeper into what “Safer Gambling” really means, raise questions, be informed, and prevent or recognize the first signs of addiction.

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Talks, Presentations, Educational Seminars, Experiential Workshops and Interactive Games create a safe space for learning and entertainment.

Safer Gambling Week was created as a platform for specialized professionals to connect with everyday people in a completely safe environment, where through conversation and

activities we can go deeper into what “Safer Gambling” really means, raise questions, be informed, and prevent or recognize the first signs of addiction.

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SGW 2022 Speakers

Acclaimed Academics, Scientists, Professionals in the Gambling Sector,
Competent Bodies, as well as Special Trainers from Cyprus and abroad stand
in front of the podium and share their experience and knowledge concerning
Safer Gambling, through a series of amazing talks.

Michalis Hadjipantela

Minister of Health

Ioanna Fiakkou

President, National Betting Authority

Dr. Joerg Hofmann

Senior Partner with MELCHERS law firm

Dr. Mark Griffiths

Distinguished Professor of Behavioural Addiction, NTU

Dr Heather Wardle

Lord Kelvin Adam Smith Reader in Social Sciences

Professor Sally Gainsbury

Director, Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic, University of Sydney Australia

Dr. Michael Auer

Director, Neccton

Dr. Eric Louderback

Ph.D., Research & Evaluation Scientist, Cambridge Health Alliance and Instructor, Harvard Medical School

Fulvia Prever

Scientific Director of Women & Gambling Project, SUNNCOOP, Milano, Italy

Dr. Georgia Panayiotou

Professor of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Cyprus, Cyprus

Andrea Wöhr

Research Associate, Gambling Research Center, University of Hohenheim, Germany

Esther Hadman

Senior Advisor, BIT, UK

Laura Da Silva

Sustainability Director

Dr Alan Littler

Kalff Katz & Franssen, The Netherlands

Dr Brandon Debattista

Head of Legal and regulatory, Malta Gaming Authority

Maria Vinberg

Expert Investigator, Swedish Gambling Authority

Pinelopi Georgiou

Responsible Gaming Manager, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Cyprus

Panayiotis Skyrlas

Head of Information Security and Compliance, Kaizen

Maryna Panchenko

Financial Director, Deputy CEO, Parimatch, Cyprus

Christina Golna

LLB, LLM, MSc
All Speakers

SGW 2022
Speakers

Acclaimed Academics, Scientists, Professionals in the Gambling Sector, Competent Bodies, as well as Special Trainers from Cyprus and abroad stand in front of the podium and share their experience and knowledge concerning Safer Gambling, through a series of amazing talks.

Michalis Hadjipantela

Minister of Health

Ioanna Fiakkou

President, National Betting Authority

Dr. Joerg Hofmann

Senior Partner with MELCHERS law firm

Dr. Mark Griffiths

Distinguished Professor of Behavioural Addiction, NTU

Dr Heather Wardle

Lord Kelvin Adam Smith Reader in Social Sciences

Professor Sally Gainsbury

Director, Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic, University of Sydney Australia

Dr. Michael Auer

Director, Neccton

Dr. Eric Louderback

Ph.D., Research & Evaluation Scientist, Cambridge Health Alliance and Instructor, Harvard Medical School

Fulvia Prever

Scientific Director of Women & Gambling Project, SUNNCOOP, Milano, Italy

Dr. Georgia Panayiotou

Professor of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Cyprus, Cyprus

Andrea Wöhr

Research Associate, Gambling Research Center, University of Hohenheim, Germany

Esther Hadman

Senior Advisor, BIT, UK

Laura Da Silva

Sustainability Director

Dr Alan Littler

Kalff Katz & Franssen, The Netherlands

Dr Brandon Debattista

Head of Legal and regulatory, Malta Gaming Authority

Maria Vinberg

Expert Investigator, Swedish Gambling Authority

Pinelopi Georgiou

Responsible Gaming Manager, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Cyprus

Panayiotis Skyrlas

Head of Information Security and Compliance, Kaizen

Maryna Panchenko

Financial Director, Deputy CEO, Parimatch, Cyprus

Christina Golna

LLB, LLM, MSc
All Speakers

Program

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  • Monday 03/10


  • Tuesday 04/10


  • Wednesday 05/10


  • Thursday 06/10


  • Friday 07/10


  • Saturday 08/10


  • Sunday 09/10


  • • Ioanna Fiakkou, President, National Betting Authority, Cyprus
    • Michalis Hadjipantelas, Minister of Health, Republic of Cyprus

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  • Moderator: Christina Golna, Head, Policy change and Management Consulting, Innowth Ltd, Cyprus

    Panellists:

    • Fulvia Prever, Scientific Director of Women & Gambling Project, SUNNCOOP, Milano, Italy
    • Dr. Heather Wardle, Lord Kelvin Adam Smith Reader in Social Sciences, UK
    • Georgia Panayiotou, Professor Of Clinical Psychology, University Of Cyprus
    • Andrea Wöhr, Gambling Research Center, University of Hohenheim, Germany


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  • Customer interaction has become an important topic in many jurisdictions. Personalized communication can prevent the development of problem gambling and help players notice overspending. Dr. Michael Auer has published a number of real-world studies in that area and will present from his body of work!
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  • Moderator: Dr. Joerg Hofmann, Senior Partner with MELCHERS law firm, Head of the firm’s Betting and Gaming Group, Germany

    Panellists:

    • Laura DA SILVA Silverfish CSR Ltd
    • Panayiotis Skyrlas, Head of Information Security and Compliance, Kaizen Gaming, Greece
    • Maryna Panchenko, Interim CEO, Parimatch, Cyprus
    • Pinelopi Georgiou, Responsible Gaming Manager, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Cyprus

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  • Standard, static responsible gambling messaging generally fails to influence consumer’s thoughts or behaviours. Consumer protection tools (e.g., deposit limits, activity statements, time-outs) can minimise harm, but their effectiveness is limited through low voluntary uptake. The University of Sydney Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic has worked with numerous online gambling companies to analyse customer data and study the most effective way to deliver messages (timing, content, delivery method) to encourage uptake of tools. This presentation will discuss how using behavioural insights to nudge consumers towards safer gambling behaviours can increase voluntary uptake of consumer protection tools and reduce risky gambling. Data analysis can drive the use of AI to automatically detect markers of risky-gambling and drive responsible gambling interventions. The findings are relevant for online gambling and venues with tracking technology (e.g., through account-based play or cashless payments). The presentation will consider how research can drive innovation towards encouraging safer gambling and harm minimisation.

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  • This presentation will introduce you to behavioural insights, The Behavioural Insights Team, and take you through a worked example of using behavioural insights to design and test solutions to reduce gambling harm.

    • Esther Hadman, Senior Advisor, Behavioural Insights Team, UK

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  • What are the new trends within Europe in relation to safer gambling? What is a safe gambling environment? How can regulators protect consumers without hindering industry growth? This panel will focus on the new regulations and policies adopted by EU member states and which aim to promote safer gambling, as well discuss the different approaches between them. The panel will consist of representatives of regulatory authorities from the Netherlands, Sweden, Malta and Cyprus.

    Moderator: Dr. Joerg Hofmann, Senior Partner with MELCHERS law firm, Head of the firm’s Betting and Gaming Group, Germany

    Panelists:

    • Brandon Debatissta, Head of Legal & Regulatory Affairs, Malta Gaming Authority
    • Alan Littler, Gaming Lawyer, Netherlands
    • Maria Vinberg, Expert Investigator, Swedish Gambling Authority, Sweden
    • Christina Christoforou, Head of Safer Gambling Directorate, National Betting Authority, Cyprus

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  • What are the new trends within Europe in relation to safer gambling? What is a safe gambling environment? How can regulators protect consumers without hindering industry growth? This panel will focus on the new regulations and policies adopted by EU member states and which aim to promote safer gambling, as well discuss the different approaches between them. The panel will consist of representatives of regulatory authorities from the Netherlands, Sweden, Malta and Cyprus.

    Moderator: Constantinos Stylianou, Executive Director, National Addictions Authority, Cyprus

    Panellists:

    • Dr Mark Griffiths, Director, International Gaming Research Unit Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, UK
    • Eric R. Louderback, Ph.D., Research & Evaluation Scientist, Cambridge Health Alliance and Instructor, Harvard Medical School, US

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  • The training session for authorized agents and employees of premises will focus on the concept of safety, which forms the basis of the discussion for the development of holistic and integrated public health policies to managegambling related harm, including procedures and policies for the prevention and supression of money laundering.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    POED Building, Nicosia

  • Attendees to the course will come out of the session with practical tools and advice on how to help their companies "do well by doing good". In recent years, there has been increased pressure on the industry to address key impact areas such as gambling related harms or diversity and inclusion.

    This has overtime expanded to a realisation that there is a need (and a way) to operate by having a net positive environmental and social impact. Many companies have tried and best practices exist to help companies understand where they stand and improve their practices.

    This course will address "why" and concretely "how".

    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    National Betting Authority Offices (Digeni Akrita 83, 1070, Nicosia)

  • As part of the Safer Gambling Week, NBA will be present at Universities in order to inform and raise awareness of students on issues of safer participation in gambling. Through an interactive event and information booths, students will have the opportunity to learn more about safer gambling and have fun with live links.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    UCLan University, Larnaca

  • The National Gambling Authority, the Cyprus Addictions Authority and GDA Sports are organizing an open discussion on "Gambling and Mental Health".

    Coordinator: Dr. Eliza Patouri, Director, RESET Center

    Speakers:

    - Ioanna Fiakkou, President, National Betting Authority
    - Constantinos Stylianou, Executive Director, Cyprus Addictions Authority
    - Dr. Andri Andronikou, Scientific Director, SPAVO
    - Nektarios Alexandrou, Founder, GDA Sports
    - Dr. Christiana Theodorou, Clinical Psychologist, University of Cyprus
    - Tina Pavlou, Director of Therapeutic Community Programs of Ayia Skepi

    During the discussion, the audience will have the opportunity to actively participate by posing questions.

    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Garden Day & Night, Nicosia

  • As part of Safer Gambling Week, the National Betting Authority organises training for the National Lottery personnel. The aim of the training is to inform them about safer gambling, prevention policies, as well as causes and treatment of pathological gambling.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    National Lottery Offices

  • As part of the Safer Gambling Week, NBA will be present at Universities in order to inform and raise awareness of students on issues of safer participation in gambling. Through an interactive event and information booths, students will have the opportunity to learn more about safer gambling and have fun with live links.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    University of Nicosia

  • The aim of this open dialogue workshop is to inform and raise awareness about safer gambling among students. The key discussion points of the workshop are:

    - What is Safer Gambling / Prevention strategies / Causes of Pathological Gambling
    - Safer Gambling Strategy 2022-2025
    - Interactive Brainstorming Activity for an action plan for safer gambling.

    The workshop will be facilitated by RESET.

    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Social Facilities Centre (Room 018), University of Cyprus

  • The aim of this seminar is to educate and inform the various members of the Municipality of Aglantzia, in issues related to Safer Gambling. The aim is to mobilize communities to develop a holistic approach to betting and gambling as a public health issue that needs a multi-sectoral intervention at local and regional level. The seminar will have the following structure: - Differences between pathological and recreational gambling - Causes and Prevention - Operational Specifications for Creating a coordination group - Vulnerable groups - Activity: Action Plan
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Cultural Center "Elias Aletras", Old Aglantzia Square (Kyriakou Matsi 4)

  • Soldiers of the National Guard will participate in an informational event organised by the National Betting Authorit which will include a music concert and an informal discussion about safer gambling. Soldiers will have the opportunity to discuss in a safe environment about their gambling bahviour and learn more about safer gambling strategies.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Nicosia District

  • The training session for authorized agents and employees of premises will focus on the concept of safety, which forms the basis of the discussion for the development of holistic and integrated public health policies to managegambling related harm, including procedures and policies for the prevention and supression of money laundering.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Mediterranean Hotel, Limassol

  • As part of the Safer Gambling Week, NBA will be present at Universities in order to inform and raise awareness of students on issues of safer participation in gambling. Through an interactive event and information booths, students will have the opportunity to learn more about safer gambling and have fun with live links.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    European University, Nicosia & Neapolis University, Paphos

  • The training session for authorized agents and employees of premises will focus on the concept of safety, which forms the basis of the discussion for the development of holistic and integrated public health policies to managegambling related harm, including procedures and policies for the prevention and supression of money laundering.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Aliathon Hotel, Paphos

  • As part of the SGW, NBA will be present with an information booth at supermarkets in all cities to inform and raise public awareness about safer gambling, as well as ways to protect oneself from problem gambling.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Alphamega Hypermarkets

  • The aim of this seminar is to educate and inform the various members of the Municipality of Paralimni, in issues related to Safer Gambling.

    The aim is to mobilize communities to develop a holistic approach to betting and gambling as a public health issue that needs a multi-sectoral intervention at local and regional level.

    The seminar will have the following structure:
    - Differences between pathological and recreational gambling
    - Causes and Problem Gambling Prevention
    - How to create a coordination team
    - Vulnerable groups
    - Activity: Action Plan

    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Paralimni Town Hall

  • The training session for authorized agents and employees of premises will focus on the concept of safety, which forms the basis of the discussion for the development of holistic and integrated public health policies to managegambling related harm, including procedures and policies for the prevention and supression of money laundering.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Apothikes 79, Larnaca

  • The training session for authorized agents and employees of premises will focus on the concept of safety, which forms the basis of the discussion for the development of holistic and integrated public health policies to managegambling related harm, including procedures and policies for the prevention and supression of money laundering.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Atlantica Sancta Napa Hotel, Ayia Napa

  • As part of the Safer Gambling Week, NBA will be present at Universities in order to inform and raise awareness of students on issues of safer participation in gambling. Through an interactive event and information booths, students will have the opportunity to learn more about safer gambling and have fun with live links.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    University of Cyprus, Nicosia

  • The National Betting Authority presents the 5th Antenna Soccer Tournament for the age groups U11 (2011) to U6 (2016).

    The tournament is being held under the auspices of the Cypriot Football Association from the 7th till the 9th of October 2022, as part of the 5th Safer Gambling Week.

    For more information about the tournament click here.

    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Nicosia

  • Join us for a fun and informative quiz!! The interactive game "Keep it a game quiz" gives the participants the opportunity to test their knowledge, answer questions about safer gambling and be informed about it through a fun activity, presented by George Roussos. At the same time, radio producers will entertain the participants with music Live Links.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Eleftheria Square, Nicosia

  • Soldiers of the National Guard will participate in an informational event organised by the National Betting Authorit which will include a music concert and an informal discussion about safer gambling. Soldiers will have the opportunity to discuss in a safe environment about their gambling bahviour and learn more about safer gambling strategies.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Limassol District

  • The National Betting Authority presents the 5th Antenna Soccer Tournament for the age groups U11 (2011) to U6 (2016).

    The tournament is being held under the auspices of the Cypriot Football Association from the 7th till the 9th of October 2022, as part of the 5th Safer Gambling Week.

    For more information about the tournament click here.

    Safer Gambling Week 2022
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  • Join us for a fun and informative quiz!! The interactive game "Keep it a game quiz" gives the participants the opportunity to test their knowledge, answer questions about safer gambling and be informed about it through a fun activity, presented by George Roussos. At the same time, radio producers will entertain the participants with music Live Links.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Mall of Cyprus, Nicosia

  • As part of the SGW, NBA will be present with an information booth at supermarkets in all cities to inform and raise public awareness about safer gambling, as well as ways to protect oneself from problem gambling.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Papantoniou and METRO Supermarkets

  • The tournament will be held in collaboration between NBA and Cyprus Basketball Federation with the participation of 16 amateur basketball teams. In addition to the competitive part of the tournament, there will be fun activities for all (fun day), such as face painting, Live DJ, inflatables, etc. Participants wil have the chance to learn more about safer gambling.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Eleftheria Stadium, Nicosia

  • The National Betting Authority presents the 5th Antenna Soccer Tournament for the age groups U11 (2011) to U6 (2016).

    The tournament is being held under the auspices of the Cypriot Football Association from the 7th till the 9th of October 2022, as part of the 5th Safer Gambling Week.

    For more information about the tournament click here.

    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    More Events

  • Join us for a fun and informative quiz!! The interactive game "Keep it a game quiz" gives the participants the opportunity to test their knowledge, answer questions about safer gambling and be informed about it through a fun activity, presented by George Roussos. At the same time, radio producers will entertain the participants with music Live Links.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Metropolis mall, Larnaca

  • As part of the SGW, NBA will be present with an information booth at supermarkets in all cities to inform and raise public awareness about safer gambling, as well as ways to protect oneself from problem gambling.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    METRO Supermarkets

  • Soldiers of the National Guard will participate in an informational event organised by the National Betting Authorit which will include a music concert and an informal discussion about safer gambling. Soldiers will have the opportunity to discuss in a safe environment about their gambling bahviour and learn more about safer gambling strategies.
    Safer Gambling Week 2022
    Where
    Larnaca District


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It’s a game, keep the limits!

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SGW 2022

For the 5th year in a row, the National Betting Authority is organizing Safer Gambling Week, which will be held in Cyprus, from 3 to 9 October 2022, with the participation of all involved stakeholders.

Organizer

National Betting Authority

83 Digeni Akrita, 1070
Nicosia

+35722881800
[email protected]
www.nba.gov.cy

© Copyright National Betting Authority , Development: Netinfo, Design: Komodo

SGW 2022

For the 5th year in a row, the National Betting Authority is organizing Safer Gambling Week, which will be held in Cyprus, from 3 to 9 October 2022, with the participation of all involved stakeholders.

Organizer

National Betting Authority

83 Digeni Akrita, 1070
Nicosia

+35722881800
[email protected]
www.nba.gov.cy

© Copyright SGW 2022,
Development: Netinfo, Design: Komodo
Event Dates
Monday to Sunday
3 - 9 October 2022
Monday to Sunday 3 - 9 October 2022
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