Betting operators aid education programme for player problem gambling

The dangers of gambling don’t only affect the general public but those that participate in playing sports too.  The Professional Players Federation (PPF) along with the Remote Gambling Association (RGA) have therefore gone to some lengths to try to ensure that sportsmen and women will receive education on all aspects of problem gambling whether it be addiction to gambling or corruption. The PPF and the RGA approached the betting industry as a whole to obtain assistance to help safeguard the ‘integrity of sport’ and funding has now been agreed.

Education the name of the game

The Professional Players Federation and Remote Gambling Association had discussions with some major sports betting names, and managed to gain support and funding from Betfair, Ladbrokes and bet365.  The joint exercise to help ensure that the sporting industry retains its reputation for integrity will focus on educating players in all aspects of responsible gambling and on protecting players from the influences of corruption. It is hoped that the new enterprise will allow players to understand ‘the dangers of gambling on both a professional and a personal basis’ the new partnership also ensure that players are protected as much as possible ‘from would-be corrupters who can only access sport if they can find a way to get to participants’.

Players not immune to the effects of problem gambling

The Professional Players Federation and Remote Gambling Association have, by publicising this relatively little known problem allowed those that do suffer from gambling addiction problems realise that they are not alone and that even their sporting heroes can be affected by such issues.  For any readers who are at all concerned about gambling problems they can contact organisations such as GAMCARE who will be able to assist with help, advice and support. The full press release regarding the joint efforts of the PPF, RGA, Betfair, Ladbrokes and bet365 can be found by following the link.