— UPCOMING EVENT

Schedule: This virtual learning opportunity will take place on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm.

Join Katrina Arroyo, LPCC, LICDC-GAMB, ICGC-I and fellow gambling treatment professionals for an open forum and guided discussion on Digital Currency and Gambling. This conversation will focus on how crypto trading, betting with digital currencies, and emerging online platforms intersect with gambling disorder and addictive behaviors.

As cryptocurrency continues to blur the lines between investing, gaming, and gambling, clinicians are increasingly encountering clients whose engagement with digital assets mirrors patterns of problem gambling. This open forum invites clinicians to explore how crypto trading,  betting with digital currencies, and emerging online platforms intersect with gambling disorder and addictive behaviors. Specific focus will be given to;

• The psychological and behavioral parallels between crypto and gambling.
• Risk factors and vulnerabilities unique to digital financial markets.
• Clinical implications—how to assess, conceptualize, and treat crypto-related gambling behaviors.
• Ethical and cultural considerations in addressing these rapidly evolving actions

Note: This is an open, discussion-based session designed for learning and connection. As such, CEUs will not be provided.

Katrina Arroyo, M.Ed, LPCC, LICDC-GAMB, ICGC-I earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Kent State University in 2017. With a strong foundation in behavioral health, Katrina has developed a specialized focus on problem gambling. She currently serves as the Manager of Clinical Programs at the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio, where she supports statewide efforts to expand access to quality gambling treatment, training, and clinical support.