An annual event that has now become a tradition in the world of gambling, the Safer Gambling Week, starts today, 13 November, and it will last until the 17th. This week will be the time when sports betting and iGaming operators will put more effort into promoting responsible gambling.
What Is the Goal of the Safer Gambling Week?
The 6th Safer Gambling Week is organised by the Betting and Gaming Council, Bacta, the Lotteries Council and the Bingo Association. The event supports safe gambling practices and sparks conversations around safe gambling practices through messaging in both online and land-based gambling venues.
Safer Gambling Week is “a cross-industry initiative to promote safer gambling in the United Kingdom and Ireland”. The goal is to motivate players and bettors to look more closely into their betting habits and discover any potential signs of gambling problems. Last year, during the Safer Gambling Week, 200,000 sports bettors set up deposit limits on their accounts, a 13% increase compared to the previous year.
BGC Chief Executive Michael Dugher pointed out the significance of the event:
Safer Gambling Week is further evidence of the regulated industry’s determination to keep raising standards.
Commitment to Responsible Gambling
Gambling operators and bookmakers offer access to responsible gambling tools and resources throughout the whole year, but this event exists to raise awareness of gambling addiction and the consequences of irresponsible gambling.
And the process doesn’t end there. It is supposed to inspire the conversation around responsible gambling practices and offer helpful tools and resources to anyone needing help with their gambling habits.
Players, industry professionals, teachers and other interested parties can find an abundance of resources and helpful information on the Safer Gambling Week UK dedicated website. In the spirit of the Safer Gambling Week, let’s talk about responsible gambling practices.
If you wish to share your thoughts, head to our forum to find the dedicated thread and discuss the topic further with fellow players.
