February 19, 2010

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In this issue:
• Emergent Clinical Issues in Problem Gambling: Alberta Gaming Research Institute’s 9th Annual Conference
• Internet gambling and youth in Quebec: A risky behaviour for adolescents?

Emergent Clinical Issues in Problem Gambling: Alberta Gaming Research Institute’s 9th Annual Conference

This article provides information about the Institute's 2010 conference to be held on April 9th and 10th, 2010 at the Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Included are details regarding confirmed speakers, sessions and presentation topics.

Internet gambling and youth in Quebec: A risky behaviour for adolescents?

This article provides background information about a study led by Dr. Natacha Brunelle that was completed in December 2009 on Internet gambling among youth in Quebec. Ph.D. student Annie Gendron presented preliminary results in her research poster entitled "Comparison of the profiles of young nongamblers, gamblers and Internet gamblers relative to psychological distress, severity of substances use and impulsiveness/risk taking." It was judged as best poster at Conference 2009.

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