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Addiction 16: Incentivisation, national frameworks, and much more with Kasra Ghaharian

Addiction 16: Incentivisation, national frameworks, and much more with Kasra Ghaharian

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 In this episode, hosts Jon Bruford and Dr. Michael Auer engage with Kasra Ghaharian, Director of Research at the International Gaming Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. We discuss various aspects of gambling, including responsible gambling, prediction tools, and the complexities of regulation. The conversation delves into the challenges of incentivising responsible behaviour, the role of AI in risk detection, and the need for standardised frameworks in the gambling industry. Kasra shares insights from his background in poker and academia, while the hosts explore the implications of gambling behaviour on both a personal and regulatory level.All the things we talk about: The importance of a national framework for gambling regulation.Incentivizing responsible gambling behavior can be achieved through various means.Prediction tools should be used proactively to prevent gambling issues.The US online gambling market is still developing compared to Europe.Chasing losses is a significant marker of harm in gambling.Algorithmic risk detection needs to be transparent and explainable.Feature engineering in AI may soon be automated.The gambling industry requires standardized terminology for better communication.Understanding player behavior is crucial for effective regulation.The commercialization of gambling can hinder responsible practices.Choice quotes:"Feature engineering is going to be automated.""The research is constantly evolving."Chapters (But you should probably add 75 seconds to each one because Jon reads a sponsor message, and we have the music…):00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction03:00 Kasra's Background and Journey to Vegas06:00 Discussion on Problem Gambling and Player Protection09:08 The Role of Prediction Tools in Gambling12:05 Incentivising Responsible Gambling Behavior14:58 Challenges in Gambling Regulation and Data Collection18:01 The Importance of Market Understanding in Gambling21:14 Revenue Distribution in Gambling and Its Implications24:00 Public Health Approaches to Gambling Regulation26:56 Algorithmic Risk Detection in Gambling29:53 Benchmarking in AI for Gambling Risk Detection33:00 Challenges in Data Labeling and Algorithm Training35:51 The Future of Automated Machine Learning in Gambling39:10 The Need for Explainability in Gambling Algorithms42:00 The Role of Regulation in Gambling Algorithms44:52 Innovative Approaches to Risk Detection47:59 Chasing Losses as a Marker of Harm50:55 The Complexity of Gambling Behavior Analysis53:57 Commercialisation vs. Regulation in Gambling57:06 Conclusion and Future DirectionsKasra Ghaharian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasrag/Addiction: An Hour With Auer is a weekly podcast where hosts Dr Michael Auer – he of the title – and Jon Bruford talk about addiction in all its forms. Not just gambling addiction, they discuss all forms of addiction with experts, academics and researchers from around the world. This episode is brought to you by Gaming Laboratories International. GLI is a world-class Testing, Inspections and Certification company committed to delivering the highest quality land-based, lottery, and iGaming testing and assessment services around the world.GLI provides suppliers, operators, and regulators with expert guidance for navigating the future of gaming and ensuring gaming innovations meet regulatory standards with confidence in more than 710 jurisdictions.For more information, visit gaminglabs.com.Dr Auer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-auer-51a48a/Jon Bruford on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-bruford-84346636/Podcast homepage: https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/addiction/Media behemoth homepage: https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/Other podcasts we do: https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/the-gambling-files/https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/dessert-island-discs/
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