Free OHA PGS Webinar Recording
Emerging Research in Gambling Prevention and Harm Reduction
Description
Join the Oregon Gambling Research Center for an OREO highlighting current research on gambling harm prevention, emerging gambling products, and innovative approaches to harm reduction.
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Andrea Dassopoulos, Research Director of the Oregon Council on Problem Gambling, provides an overview of the Oregon Gambling Research Center and their ongoing research activities. Current initiatives include the statewide Oregon Provider Survey, research on emerging gambling trends, prediction markets, sports betting, and other projects that inform prevention, treatment, and public policy.
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Tazio Marotta of Gonzaga University presents findings from a study evaluating the Evive smartphone application as a gambling harm prevention tool for college students. The presentation examines whether a brief digital intervention can improve gambling-related attitudes, awareness, and positive play behaviors, while exploring the potential role of technology-based prevention programs in campus and community settings.
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Participants will leave with evidence-informed approaches for identifying clients at risk of dropout, addressing barriers to continued participation, and supporting sustained engagement in problem gambling treatment.
Time Frame
When do I need to sign up?
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Webinar aired on 08/20/2026. Webinar recording will remain available indefinitely for participants to review and for everyone else to access and learn from. Continuing Education (CE) hours are not available for this recording.
Continuing Education Hours
Are CE hours available?
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This webinar recording is not accredited for Continuing Education (CE) hours.
Target Audience
Open to all. Of special interest to problem gambling treatment providers.
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Whether you work in prevention, treatment, policy, research, or are simply curious about emerging research on problem gambling, this webinar provides timely insights into a rapidly evolving landscape.
Presenters
Instructor Andrea Dassopoulos
The Research Director for the Oregon Gambling Research Center. Andrea leads the Center's research agenda, develops partnerships with researchers and community organizations, and oversees projects that address emerging gambling issues across the state. Her work helps ensure that research findings are translated into practical strategies that support prevention, treatment, awareness and public policy.
Instructor Cassandra Grinstead
A clinical psychology graduate student at Oregon State University. Grinstead's research focuses on behavioral addictions, specifically internet gaming disorder and gambling disorder. She works with Dr. David Kerr in the Youth Adjustment Lab. She graduated from the University of Arizona in 2020 with dual degrees in Psychological Science and Japanese. After graduating, she served as a Research Coordinator in the IMPACT Lab at Washington State University, investigating addiction from a prevention science perspective.
Tazio Marotta
A 2026 graduate of Gonzaga University, Tazio spent half of his undergraduate career working in Gonzaga’s Office of Health Promotion, where he developed an interest in public health and the research that informs preventive interventions. In the high-energy atmosphere surrounding sporting events on campus, he noticed the persistent presence of gambling, which motivated him to explore preventive research on gambling among undergraduate students. Given his close connection to the undergraduate community and the growing role of technology in students’ daily lives, research on technology-based prevention programs emerged as a particularly relevant area of interest.
