The Convergence of Trading and Digital Betting: The Gamblification of Finance

Includes a Live Web Event on 06/16/2026 at 11:00 AM (CDT)

Please join us on June 16, 2026 from 11:00am-12:00pm CT with Dan Trolaro!

This workshop will explore the 'Gamblification of Finance' in today's market. We will examine the financial risks of sports betting, prediction markets and day trading, their impact on families, and emerging 2026 trends like geopolitical betting. Learn best practices to navigate these blurred lines, ensuring modern consumers distinguish strategic investing from high-stakes digital betting and resources available for support within the state of Illinois.

Objectives:

1) Participants will learn the difference between strategic financial investing and high-risk speculative play

2) Participants will evaluate the financial and emotional impact of gambling and speculative trading

3) Participants will identify emerging 2026 trends (including the rise of teen accessibility to prediction platforms) and connect with specific Illinois-based resources

Live and On Demand CE pending approval.

This training is sponsored in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery.

ICPG workshops and trainings provide CEU (continuing education units) through the Illinois Certification Board based on approval for individual trainings.
The State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Division of Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has approved all ICPG workshops and trainings as a Registered Social Worker CE Sponsor. This program is recognized as providing CE hours for: LSW/LCSW and LPC/LCPC under IDFPR license #159.001302.
The International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization recognizes ICPG as a preferred partner for workshops and trainings in line with the ICGC Level I & II.

Dan Trolaro

Managing Director of Education and Fair Play

Daniel Trolaro currently serves as the Managing Director of Education and Fair Play for IC360, a global leader in sports betting integrity. Previously, he was the Assistant Executive Director for the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, better known as (800 GAMBLER) where he became a prominent voice in addressing emerging trends in sports betting, fantasy sports, gambling and youth gaming.

Dan’s expertise is uniquely shaped by his academic background in Psychology and Finance, as well as a 12-year career in high-stakes investment banking at firms like Goldman Sachs. However, his most profound insights come from his lived experience. Having worked downtown and after witnessing the tragic events of September 11, 2001 firsthand, Dan started to suffer in silence without a guiding voice. After a long, private battle with a gambling disorder and a life-altering journey through the criminal justice system, Dan began his recovery in February 2010.

Today, he is dedicated to turning 'suffering into success.' He co-hosts the 'Hello My Name Is Craig' podcast with Radio and TV personality Craig Carton and has shared his story with Mark Laita on his YouTube channel, Soft White Underbelly. A passionate advocate for youth literacy, Dan has been instrumental in developing specialized curricula to help educators navigate the modern convergence of gaming and gambling.