The RGC team works alongside operators and regulators to ensure the right safeguards are in place to promote safer gambling in our communities.
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What’s New at RGC
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RGC Partners with iGaming Ontario to Expand Campus Tour
The Responsible Gambling Council is bringing its gambling harm prevention program to 40 publicly funded Ontario college and university campuses this academic year. With support from iGaming Ontario, the 2026-27 Post-Secondary Campus Tour will reach up to 10,000 students and introduce BetGuard, Ontario’s self-exclusion tool for regulated online gambling.
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RGC launches ‘Books Before Bets,’ Training for Campuses
RGC launches ‘Books Before Bets’, a free gambling harm prevention module for campuses
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‘Books Before Bets’ is a free, evidence-informed training module designed to help post-secondary students understand the risks of gambling and sports betting, spot the signs of harm, and learn about supports. Peer educators get everything they need to run the session in an hour. -
Sector Signals: Normalizing Harm Prevention released
The Responsible Gambling Council has released Normalizing Harm Prevention, the second report in its Sector Signals series, examining how safer gambling tools are moving from the help menu into the default player experience in major gambling markets.
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Sector Signals: Evolving Expectations released
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has released Evolving Expectations, the first report in its new Sector Signals series, examining how player protection requirements in major gambling markets are moving from voluntary guidance to mandatory, enforceable regulation.
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RGC Launches “You vs. You” Campaign for FIFA World Cup
The Responsible Gambling Council is bringing prevention messaging to bars, transit hubs, and streets across the Greater Toronto Area during the FIFA World Cup. The campaign responds to new RGC research showing more than half of soccer bettors say their betting during major sporting events is not typical of their regular routine.
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RGC Urges Banks to Address Gambling-Related Harm
The Responsible Gambling Council is urging Canada’s financial sector to take a proactive role in mitigating gambling-related financial harm. A new whitepaper released today highlights how banks and credit unions are uniquely positioned to protect the financial well-being of their customers.
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RGC Launches RIGF Impact Report
The Responsible Gambling Council unveiled a new public service announcement targeting young adult males aged 19 to 24, and released a new impact report documenting the results of Ontario’s Responsible Internet Gambling Fund.
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RGC and ICRG Partner to Drive Gambling Harm Prevention
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) and the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) are joining forces to strengthen gambling harm prevention research, education, and policy worldwide.
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Gambling is always evolving. So are the risks that come with it.
We’re here to help minimize those risks. The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to problem gambling prevention.
For over 35 years we’ve worked to put safeguards and support in place for those who gamble.
Whether you’re:
- looking for ways to keep gambling fun,
- a regulator who is committed to establishing responsible gambling standards,
- a gambling operator or equipment manufacturer who wants industry guidance on your organization’s responsible gambling program and tools or
- are interested in exploring the latest in gambling research,
RGC is your credible resource.
Information and Support
Learn about safer gambling and how to recognize the signs of harm that can be associated with gambling. Get tools to help you talk about responsible gambling practices, manage your own play, learn how to spot the signs of risky gambling behaviour and find out where you can turn to for help.
Just for You … as in Youth and Young Adults.
iGaming, eSports, loot boxes … gambling is everywhere in a young person’s world. Visit our new Youth Section for teens aged 12 to 18, or Young Adults section for those who are 18–24 and get the scoop on how gambling affects people in your specific age group.
Learn MoreAbout RGC
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) is dedicated to reducing gambling risks through innovation, awareness and improved safeguards. We believe that gambling should never come at a human cost. Find out how we’re promoting safer gambling in communities around the world, helping industry stakeholders mitigate risk and minimize harms and uncovering new insights about gambling and its impact on people, businesses and communities.
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