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How often do I gamble?
Where do I gamble? Why do I gamble?
Do I gamble to have fun or to “make money”?


Do I set limits?
Do I sometimes exceed my limits?
How do I feel when I exceed my limits?


How does my gambling affect people around me?
When does the fun stop?


SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021

Speeches, presentations, training seminars, experiential workshops, interactive games… all in one week of information and entertainment.

The goal of SGW is to provide an opportunity to talk freely and in a safe environment about gambling, both with experts and everyday people. To make sure we gamble for fun without putting ourselves or people around us in danger.
To learn about self-protection measures, to talk about prevention, to discuss our concerns and to be able to recognize the first signs of addiction.


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  • Monday

    04/10

  • Tuesday

    05/10

  • Wednesday

    06/10

  • Thursday

    07/10

  • Friday

    08/10

  • Saturday

    09/10

  • Sunday

    10/10

  • SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Digital Event

  • • Melanie Steliou, Journalist
    CONFERENCE 2021

  • Ioanna Fiakkou, President, National Betting Authority, Cyprus
    Constantinos Petrides, Minister of Finance, Cyprus
    CONFERENCE 2021

  • Gambling is increasingly a global public health issue, dominated by global corporations working across different jurisdictions. The continued development of online gambling, with trends accelerated by Covid-19, means that solutions aiming to protect the public from harms need to have a global perspective. This presentation will discuss the work the Lancet Public Health Commission on gambling, which seeks to develop these recommendations, discuss why this is needed, and how people can get involved.

    Speaker:
    Dr. Heather Wardle, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, UK
    CONFERENCE 2021

  • Moderator:
    Dr. Joerg Hofmann, Senior Partner MELCHERS law firm, Lecturer at the University of Heidelberg for gambling law, Germany

    Speaker:
    Spyros Tsakonitis, Legal Advisor, National Betting Authority, Cyprus
    • Representative from the Hellenic Gaming Commission
    Marina Yiannikouri, Head of Responsible Gambling & Social Responsibility, Cyprus Gaming & Casino Supervision Commission
    • Annet Meijer, Coordinating Advisor, Netherlands Gambling Authority
    Anders Basbøll, Chief Adviser, Gaming Machines and Systems, Danish Gambling Authority
    CONFERENCE 2021

  • Speaker:
    Dr. Kim Mouridsen, Founder, Mindway AI, Denmark
    CONFERENCE 2021

  • Moderator:
    Trudy Smit Quosai, CEO, GREO, Canada

    Speakers:
    Vasiliki Panousi, Manager of EU Affairs, EGBA, Belgium
    Hayley Smith, Interim Head of Safer Gambling Standards Gamcare, UK
    Mark Pace, Vice President IGSA & Managing Director GSA Europe, Malta
    CONFERENCE 2021

  • Moderator:
    Δρ. Joerg Hofmann, Senior Partner MELCHERS law firm, Lecturer at the University of Heidelberg for gambling law, Germany

    Speakers:
    Frances Adams, Deputy Head of Sports Services – Responsible Gambling, Operational Development, bet365
    Charmaine Hogan, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Playtech
    Iris den Boer, Responsible Gaming Manager, Kaizen Gaming, Malta
    CONFERENCE 2021

  • This presentation will explore the potential role of financial services in helping reduce harms from gambling, drawing on research conducted in Britain with the financial services sector and people who have experience of gambling and gambling harms.
    Speaker:
    Dr. Sharon Collard, University of Bristol, Research Director, UK
    CONFERENCE 2021

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

    Speakers:
    Prof. Mark Griffiths, Distinguished Professor of Behavioural Addiction, University of Nottingham, Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο
    Dr. Rachel Volberg, Research Professor, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst
    CONFERENCE 2021

  • Moderator:
    Christina Thakor-Rankin, Principal Consultant, 1710 Gaming Ltd, UK

    Speakers:
    Dr. Jonathan Parke, Director, Sophro, UK
    Dr. Michael Auer, Founder, neccton
    CONFERENCE 2021

  • • Dimitrios Ntzanatos, President
    CONFERENCE 2021

  • Ioannis Kontoulas, Board Member of the Hellenic Gaming Commission
    CONFERENCE 2021

  • The Cyprus Football Federation supports Safer Gambling Week. The 5th round of Cyta Football Championship is dedicated to Safer Gambling Week, aiming to inform and raise public awareness, as well as to involve and mobilize the wider community in matters of promoting safer participation in gambling. The players of the teams will enter the playing field wearing T-Shirts relaying the message of the week.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Nationwide

  • Trainer / Presenter: Christina Golna

    The training seminar for the authorized agents and employees of premises of this year's Safer Gambling Week will focus on the concept of security and what it means.

    The seminar will begin with an introduction - presentation of international trends for the evolution of the gambling market and the importance of safer gambling as a factor in differentiating the value of gambling, especially of the land-based. Then, the participants will be presented the results of a national survey on the attitude of the general public towards gambling, especially during and under the continued presence of the pandemic, compared to previous years, while the third and last part of the seminar will introduce a role-playing activity, which will present various scenarios that arise within the premises regarding safer gambling. An open discussion will follow on how premises experience the transformation of gambling challenges and the next day of safer gambling.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Carobmill, Limassol

  • Trainer / Presenter:Stelios Matsis Band

    The National Betting Authority will host a music concert with Stelios Matsis band, where the soldiers will have the opportunity to have fun and learn about Safer Gambling. They will also be able to talk openly about gambling and everything that concerns them regarding this activity.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Limassol

  • Trainer / Presenter:National Betting Authority

    As part of the Safer Gambling Week, the National Betting Authority will be present at Universities in order to raise awareness between 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 activities and live links.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    University UCLan

  • Trainer / Moderator: Dr. Sotiris Themistokleous, Director of Strategic Development, CSI

    The online seminar is part of the Safer Gambling Week and is supported by Young Cities.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Digital Event - Zoom

  • Trainer / Presenter:Giota Stylou, Educational Psychologist and National Betting Authority

    National Betting Authority in collaboration with Youth Board of Cyprus will hold a poster competition for safer gambling, where participants will be invited to create a visual / poster. The poster will reflect the concept of safer gambling and the prevention of pathological behaviors. The final date for submission of proposals is October 22, 2021. Eligible to participate will be those who attend the online seminar that will give more details about Safer Gambling.

    Seminar agenda:
    - Workshop titled "I almost lost" Giota Stylou, Educational Psychologist
    - Presentation from NBA about safer gambling
    - Information about the contest

    You can find the terms and conditions of the contest here

    For more information or clarification contact National Betting Authority (tel: 22881800, e-mail: [email protected])
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Digital event

  • Presenter: National Betting Authority

    GAME BRAiN is an interactive, educational, and entertaining 45-minute program, whose aim is to inform students on the potential dangers of gambling through a series of interactive games. The program was developed by the Responsible Gambling Council of Canada.

    You can find more information about GAME BRAiN here .
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    VALENCIA CF Soccer Academy Cyprus

  • Trainer / Moderator: Christina Golna

    The training seminar for the authorized agents and employees of premises of this year's Safer Gambling Week will focus on the concept of security and what it means.

    The seminar will begin with an introduction - presentation of international trends for the evolution of the gambling market and the importance of safer gambling as a factor in differentiating the value of gambling, especially of the land-based. Then, the participants will be presented the results of a national survey on the attitude of the general public towards gambling, especially during and under the continued presence of the pandemic, compared to previous years, while the third and last part of the seminar will introduce a role-playing activity, which will present various scenarios that arise within the premises regarding safer gambling. An open discussion will follow on how premises experience the transformation of gambling challenges and the next day of safer gambling.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Αποθήκη 79, Λάρνακα

  • Trainer / Presenter:National Betting Authority

    As part of the Safer Gambling Week, the National Betting Authority will be present at Universities in order to raise awareness between 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 activities and live links.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    University of Nicosia

  • Trainer / Moderator: Dr. Eliza Patouris

    In this seminar both parents and educators will have the chance to understand what the warning signs of problematic gambling are and how to deal with these. The workshop will be highly interactive containing practical tools, activities, worksheets, and discussion guides to help both educators and parents prevent problematic gambling among youth. The seminar will conclude with ways that parents and educators can work together on this very important issue. 
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Mouson Bar Restaurant, Nicosia

  • Trainer / Moderator: Christina Golna

    The training seminar for the authorized agents and employees of premises of this year's Safer Gambling Week will focus on the concept of security and what it means.

    The seminar will begin with an introduction - presentation of international trends for the evolution of the gambling market and the importance of safer gambling as a factor in differentiating the value of gambling, especially of the land-based. Then, the participants will be presented the results of a national survey on the attitude of the general public towards gambling, especially during and under the continued presence of the pandemic, compared to previous years, while the third and last part of the seminar will introduce a role-playing activity, which will present various scenarios that arise within the premises regarding safer gambling. An open discussion will follow on how premises experience the transformation of gambling challenges and the next day of safer gambling.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    POED, Kyrenias Avenue 184, Nicosia

  • Trainer / Presenter:National Betting Authority

    As part of the Safer Gambling Week, the National Betting Authority will be present at Universities in order to raise awareness between 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 activities and live links.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    University of Cyprus, Nicosia

  • Trainer / Presenter:Stelios Matsis Band

    The National Betting Authority will host a music concert with Stelios Matsis band, where the soldiers will have the opportunity to have fun and learn about Safer Gambling. They will also be able to talk openly about gambling and everything that concerns them regarding this activity.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Limassol

  • Trainer: Christina Thakor-Rankin

    The National Betting Aythority organises an online seminar for Class A and B licensed bookmakers on the topic of safer gambling and Anti-Money Laundering (AML).
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Digital Event

  • Presenter: National Betting Authority

    GAME BRAiN is an interactive, educational, and entertaining 45-minute program, whose aim is to inform students on the potential dangers of gambling through a series of interactive games. The program was developed by the Responsible Gambling Council of Canada.

    You can find more information about GAME BRAiN here .
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Liverpool Soccer Academy Cyprus

  • Trainer / Moderator: Christina Golna

    The training seminar will be held in cooperation with the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

    The training seminar is ideal for human resources managers and line managers of the businesses-members of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry and will focus on the meaning of safer gambling, as well as the challenges that the pandemic, social distancing and teleworking have imposed to the players. The seminar will shed light on the potential role that the human resources services and the heads of departments in businesses can play in safeguarding safer gambling and addiction prevention.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Online

  • Trainer / Presenter:National Betting Authority

    As part of the Safer Gambling Week, the National Betting Authority will be present at Universities in order to raise awareness between 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 activities and live links.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Neapolis University, Pafos

  • Presenter:George Roussos

    Join us and get informed about safer gambling!! The interactive game "Keep the game safe 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. There will also be radio producers for a fun and entertaining Live link.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Eleftheria square, Nicosia

  • Trainer / Presenter:Stelios Matsis Band

    The National Betting Authority will host a music concert with Stelios Matsis band, where the soldiers will have the opportunity to have fun and learn about Safer Gambling. They will also be able to talk openly about gambling and everything that concerns them regarding this activity.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Famagusta

  • Organizer:Cyprus Gaming & Casino Supervision Commission

    You can find the agenda of the day here

    For more information about the Centre click here.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    PHAROS CENTRE, Ayios Athanasios Municipality, Limassol

  • Presenter:George Roussos

    Join us and get informed about safer gambling!! The interactive game "Keep the game safe 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. There will also be radio producers for a fun and entertaining Live link.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Metropolis mall, Larnaca

  • Trainer / Presenter:National Betting Authority

    As part of the SGW, the NBA will be present with an information booth at METRO supermarkets in all cities to inform and raise public awareness about safer gambling, as well as ways to protect oneself from problem gambling. There will also be radio producers for a fun and entertaining Live link.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    METRO Larnaca, Strovolos, Limassol and Paralimni

  • Trainer / Presenter:National Betting Authority

    As part of the SGW, the NBA will be present with an information booth at METRO supermarkets in all cities to inform and raise public awareness about safer gambling, as well as ways to protect oneself from problem gambling. There will also be radio producers for a fun and entertaining Live link.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Nicosia, Limassol (Ypsonas), Paphos (Ellados Avenue)

  • Trainer / Presenter:Stelios Matsis Band

    The National Betting Authority will host a music concert with Stelios Matsis band, where the soldiers will have the opportunity to have fun and learn about Safer Gambling. They will also be able to talk openly about gambling and everything that concerns them regarding this activity.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Larnaca

  • Trainer / Presenter:National Betting Authority in Cooperation with Cyprus Basketball Federation

    The tournament will be held in collaboration between NBA and CBF with the participation of amateur basketball teams. In addition to the competitive part of the tournament, there will be fun activities for young people as well as adults, such as, face painting, Live DJ, mascots, etc. Up to 16 teams will participate in the tournament and the public will also have the opportunity to learn more about the purpose of the Safer Gambling Week and safer gambling.
    SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2021
    Where
    Eleftheria Stadium, Nicosia

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