The Intricacies Of The Gambling Treatment Diversion Court

37 minutes, 54 seconds

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Episode 3 of Martin Lycka’s Safebet Show, the most star-studded podcast in the responsible gaming world, just dropped! Martin’s guest is Judge Cheryl Moss of the State of Nevada District Court and the Gambling Treatment Diversion Court. Judge Moss gives an absolutely fascinating interview with Martin about her career, how she got into law, the accelerated path she took to becoming a judge and how she ended up in Las Vegas. Judge Moss also gives an impassioned introduction to the Gambling Treatment Diversion Court, of which Judge Moss was the first Judge to preside over, explains to Martin the impact it could have and where it could go in the future (hint - not stopping with New Jersey!). Martin also gets into Judge Moss’s sporting preferences, including a love of the New York Yankees, marrying into Pittsburgh fandom, and her feelings toward the referee while watching the game! 00:20 - Intro 02:15 - Judge Moss as a sports fan, being a soccer fan, fan of the yankees, marrying into Pittsburgh sports fandom, and a Judge’s feelings toward the referee in sports (Does Judge Moss root for the Zebra?!) 05:00 - Judge Moss’s experience as a judge, what it’s like becoming and serving as a judge, leaving Washington DC behind to move to Las Vegas 09:00 - Being in court, the feelings of the defendants and plaintiffs in court, what Judge Moss has learned from her 20 years as a judge 11:45 - What is the Gambling Treatment Diversion Court? Judge Moss’s involvement in it, how gambling addiction has historically been treated in court, some of Judge Moss’s history in problem gambling cases 19:10 - expanding the GDTC from Nevada to New Jersey, hopes for the future of the GDTC, gambling addiction in the US 26:48 - What is responsible gambling, what is the end-game in Judge Moss’s opinion? Thoughts on advertising and responsibilities as a gaming company 35:30 - Judge Moss’s key messages from the podcast and final thoughts 32:25 - Outro