The Responsible Gaming and Digital Entertainment Symposium is a first-of-its-kind event meant to connect leaders within digital entertainment and gaming with scholars and learners. Delivered by the WVU Esports Business and Entertainment program, with assistance from the WVU School of Sport Sciences Bolton Center for Sports Ethics and the WVU Chambers College of Business and Economics Center for Responsible Gaming Research, the symposium will span an entire day and cover responsible digital use and entertainment.
Speakers will focus on technology, regulation, business, marketing, responsible gaming,
esports, traditional sports, women in the industry, and future research. Opportunities
for participants to meet and network with industry leaders and peers will occur
throughout the day.
2025 Responsible Gaming & Digital Entertainment Symposium Schedule
| 9 - 9:30 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction |
|---|---|
| 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. | Playtech and BetBuddy Presentation |
| 10:40 - 11:25 a.m. |
AI, Technology, and the Future in Esports, Sport, and Entertainment
Speakers: Dimitry Voelke, David Brace, Jonathan Doubilet, Benjamin Truman |
| 11:35 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. |
Regulation and Research Combine to Create a Safer Environment
Speakers: Dr. Brad Humphreys, Shawn Fluharty, Jeremie Kanter, Jonathan Doubilet |
| 12:20 - 1 p.m. | Break/Lunch |
| 1 - 1:45 p.m. |
Keynote Address
Speaker: Dan Trolaro — Co-Manager Director, Educations and Training Services, IC360 |
| 1:55 - 2:40 p.m. |
Consumerism in iGaming, Esports, and Traditional Sport Speakers: Kelly Kehn, Krisztina Kalla, Chris Scroggins, Shawn Fluharty |
| 2:50 - 3:35 p.m. |
Women and Underrepresented Populations in Esports, Sport, and Entertainment
Speakers: Dr. Dana Voelker, Krisztina Kalla, Danielle Boyd, Kelly Kehn |
| 3:45 - 4:30 p.m. |
Responsible Gaming and the Future of Esports and Sport Entertainment
Speakers: Chris Scroggins, Jonathan Doubilet, David Brace, Saam Hafezi |
| 4:30 - 5 p.m. | Q&A and Wrap-Up |
| 5 - 6:30 p.m. |
Student Social and Networking Opportunity
in Mountainlair Shenandoah Room |
