Prediction Markets and Behavioral Addiction:
The Gamblification of Reality

Date: April 30, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Total Number of Training Hours: 1

Speakers:
Kitty Martz, CGRM, CGAC II, IGRS, BARA, MBA

Modality: Virtual via Big Blue Button

Training Description: Prediction markets are reshaping how we engage with sports, politics, finance, and culture. What looks like “informed speculation” can evolve into compulsive wagering behavior that blends gambling, gaming, and social media reinforcement. This training equips mental health professionals to recognize emerging patterns of prediction market harm, assess risk factors. and apply evidence-informed strategies to support clients

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify clinical warning signs specific to prediction market involvement
2. Apply practical counseling interventions

Registration Fee: No cost/Free but participants are required to pre-register for each training.

Contact Hours: 1

UNC School of Social Work, Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building
325 Pittsboro St. Chapel Hill, NC 27599

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Register for the webinar here.