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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.
RGC’s “You vs. You” campaign brings evidence-based prevention messaging to bars, transit shelters, and streets across the GTA during tournament play
Financial Institutions have a unique duty of care
The Tibor Barsony Bursary recognizes researchers who carry forward the spirit of RGC’s founder, a trailblazing advocate who helped break the silence around problem gambling in Canada. This year, that recognition goes to Nolan Gooding, a PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology whose work is shaping the next generation of evidence-informed gambling harm prevention.
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.
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has joined the International Gaming Standards Association Responsible Gambling Committee as a Partner Member. The appointment positions RGC to contribute its evidence-based research and prevention expertise to the development of global responsible gambling standards.
RGC and the International Center for Responsible Gaming have formalized a partnership to advance gambling harm prevention research, education, and policy. The two organizations will make their public debut at Discovery 2026 in April.
Parents work hard to protect their children from harm. We teach them to look both ways before crossing the street, to be cautious online, and to make good choices.
The Alberta iGaming Corporation announced a partnership with the Responsible Gambling Council that will make RG Check accreditation a mandatory requirement for all internet gaming (iGaming) sites entering Alberta’s regulated market.
As millions of Canadians prepare to watch Super Bowl LX on February 8, the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC), with funding from the provincial government’s Responsible Internet Gambling Fund, is helping parents recognize and respond to the risks of underage gambling. New resources launching today at https://responsiblegambling.org/the-truth-about-youth-gambling-and-what-parents-can-do provide families with practical guidance for having conversations with their teens, warning signs to watch for, and critical information about the legal consequences of youth gambling.
Annual award honours RGC founder’s legacy by supporting next generation of harm prevention researchers
Partnership brings responsible gambling messaging to Canadian Tire Centre and regional broadcasts
Beyond the Game is a free, evidence-informed training module designed to help educators and coaches deliver engaging sessions on gambling risks and healthy decision-making for grade 11-12 student athletes. This resource equips facilitators with tools to raise awareness and empower youth and student athletes to make informed choices that limit gambling harm.
The Responsible Gambling Council, (RGC) is partnering with Greo Evidence Insights to create a multi-year youth education and prevention framework that will shape how young people learn about gambling risks and access support.
This report provides gambling operators, regulators and other stakeholders with a comprehensive guide to the rigorous and consultative research process the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) undertook to produce the latest update of our RG Index – the best- practice-based standards and criteria that underpin RGC’s RG Check accreditation program for land-based venues and online gambling (iGaming) sites.
Key recommendations that emerged from a 3-phase project on gambling marketing and advertising (GMA) are presented in this report.
The Big Games sports betting survey reveals the vast majority of Ontarians (89 per cent) plan to watch at least one major sporting event this year.
The program is a joint initiative to provide college-aged students with responsible gaming and financial literacy education.
The Big Game Strategy – an initiative that maps insights on sports better behaviours across Ontario and leverages those insights to raise awareness for management and reduction of gambling risk across high volume “big game” sporting events throughout the year.
The latest sports betting survey from the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) shows the majority of Ontarians plan to watch Super Bowl LIX (63 per cent) and almost half of viewers will place a wager on the big game (48 per cent).
The National Football League today announced a partnership with the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) to develop and implement a comprehensive responsible gambling training program specifically designed for university and college student-athletes.
The Responsible Gambling Council is thrilled to announce its partnership with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE). This collaboration is aimed at increasing visibility and awareness of gambling myths – especially in the realm of sports betting.
New CEO Brings Proven Track Record in Building Inclusive Solutions and Securing Government Partnerships
Today, the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) – an independent trade association founded by eight of the industry’s largest legal online gaming operators to advance and promote responsible gaming (RG) practices – announced the development of a national college RG education campaign in partnership with EPIC Global Solutions, Kindbridge Behavioral Health, and the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC).
Last week, during the Responsible Gambling Council’s (RGC) annual Discovery Conference, the Ontario Government announced a historic investment of $9 million in funding through the Responsible Internet Gambling Fund (RIGF).
The 30-minute webinar, targeted to college/university campuses, community agencies, and other organizations, enlightened participants on the basics of sports betting, the risks associated, who is betting on sports, and the implications of sports betting for those who work with young adults.
RGC is pleased to announce a new partnership with Dr. Jennifer Shatley, Founder and Principal Consultant of Logan Avenue Consulting LLC.
Melissa Toney, Associate Director, Prevention Programs, shares RGC’s latest Super Bowl study with the media. Read the press release for the key findings from this research.
RGC is happy to return to the Consumer Protection Zone (CPZ) at ICE! Visit us at Stand N1-CP12. Book a meeting with the team, and listen to RGC CEO Shelley White and Senior Researcher Dr. Melissa Salmon speak.
PointsBet USA and PointsBet Canada announced they have been approved for accreditation under the RG Check program, provided by the Responsible Gambling Council.
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) is pleased to announce a collaborative partnership with marketing and research association, thinktv on a vital iGaming PSA.
Erin Near is a Research Analyst with the Centre for the Advancement of Best Practices (CABP) at RGC. She recently graduated with a Masters in Public Health from the University of Guelph.
Melissa Salmon is a Senior Researcher with the Centre for the Advancement of Best Practices (CABP) at RGC, as well as a PhD Candidate at Carleton University (to be defended September, 2022).
Independent research funding from Flutter Entertainment set to support first-of-its-kind baseline research to inform global marketing and advertising standards in gambling for Operators and Regulators.
Efforts to evaluate and treat gambling harm have traditionally focused on men. This has seen other groups, women among them, fall through the cracks as their experiences of gambling harm can differ enormously.
Rush Street Interactive becomes the first U.S.-based online casino and sports betting company to receive RG Check iGaming Accreditation for its BetRivers.com and PlaySugarHouse.com sites.
Shelley White, CEO of RGC takes to the hot seat to offer insight into a journey that led to the industry, as well examining ongoing challenges, opportunities that lie ahead, and the importance of collaborative leadership.
A new survey from the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) paints a picture of what we can expect in Ontario when it comes to Super Bowl betting.
February 7, 2022 (Toronto, ON) – With Super Bowl LVI days away, a new survey from the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) shows that Ontario sports fans are gearing up to bet on the NFL’s iconic championship.
This preliminary study conducted by RGC Senior Researcher Alex Price sought to fill a gap in knowledge concerning the health inequities experienced by East and South Asian gamblers in Ontario during COVID-19.
RGC CEO Shelley White’s CasinoBeats 100 Club feature examines the expansion of Ontario’s iGaming market and how enticing it can be for international operators.
2021 was a year of hardships and challenges for many. RGC’s Centre for the Advancement of Best Practices (CABP) turned these challenges into opportunities by continuing to study how changes to the industry impacted players and communities
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) supports today’s announcement made by the Ford government and iGO on the launch date for the expansion of iGaming and single-event sports betting, ushering in new policy changes that ensure responsible gambling regulations are in place to mitigate gambling harms
theScore Bet is the first prospective private market operator in Ontario to achieve RG Check, which is regarded as one of the most comprehensive RG accreditation programs in the world.
RGC Senior Researchers Dr. Alex Price and Dr. Sasha Stark recently conducted a study that examined online gambling behavior during COVID-19 land-based gambling restrictions.
PlayCanada reached out to Shelley White, CEO of RGC, to discuss the need for strong standards around gambling advertising and marketing.
The accreditation has been awarded to all four C2 venues, namely Limassol, Nicosia, Ayia Napa and Paphos, tied to Melco’s commitment to Responsible Gaming.
As Canada legalizes single-event sports betting, it raises the question: are operators, regulators, governments, RG organizations, community and treatment agencies prepared for what’s to come?
RGC is pleased to release a Canada-wide sports betting study that can help support the development of evidence-informed strategies and best-practices for RG.
CANADIAN GAMING BUSINESS
For close to 20 years, the Responsible Gambling Council has played host to the pre-eminent responsible gambling conference in Toronto.
Commenting on the latest episode of the Safe Bet Show, Shelley White, CEO of RGC emphasized her belief that “with North America and Europe having different market maturities, using the same RG messaging in each market is unhelpful”.
Tracy Parker, Director, Standards and Accreditation for RGC, explains why the RG Check accreditation provides assurances that your responsible gambling processes are up to date and effective.
In 2020, as the world was grappling with the impacts of COVID-19, here in Ontario, RGC was eager to understand the impact of COVID-19 on individual’s gambling behaviour.
Welcome to the first edition of All In, a monthly blog where RGC CEO Shelley White shares her thoughts and perspectives on RG, new research and trends from across the gambling world.
RGC believes that the legalization of single-event sports betting provides an opportunity for a robust, regulatory framework that establishes guardrails for strong consumer protections.
This article, written by CABP director Janine Robinson and Senior Researcher Dr. Sasha Stark, examines the risk factors for and changes in online gambling during COVID-19.
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has become the first integrated resort operator in Macau and the Philippines to receive the esteemed RG accreditation, RG Check.
A report conducted by RGC & GREO examines whether using lottery and scratch cards is related to problem gambling in young people (16 to 24-year-olds in England and Scotland).
RGC believes that the legalization of single-event sports betting presents an opportunity to have a positive and significant impact on reducing the harms that sports wagering can cause to individuals, families and societies.
Entain, the global sports betting and gaming entertainment group, today announced that its non-profit Foundation will fund research by RGC into consumer practices, preferences and behaviours in Ontario, Canada as regulators prepare to legalize gaming and sports betting for the first time.
In the sixth installment of a collaboration between IAG and RGC, we look at the importance of prevention education in creating a responsible gambling culture.
In the fifth installment of a collaboration between IAG and RGC, we look at the importance of prevention education in creating a responsible gambling culture.
We are thrilled to announce an exciting collaboration with GREO to release RG Check accreditation and reaccreditation data for the use of the broader research community.
RGC is pleased to have participated in this very important research project on diversity and inclusion in not-for-profit organizations, published by The David and Sharon Johnston Centre for Corporate Governance Innovation.
RGC Senior Researcher, Dr. Sasha Stark, Jennifer Reynold (Concordia University), and Jamie Wiebe’s (BCLC) research seeks to better understand gambling and gaming behaviours among adolescents, young adults, and parents of children between 8 to 17 years old.
Director of the Centre for the Advancement of Best Practices, Janine Robinson, discusses the importance of imbedding RG into a company’s culture.
In this paper, RGC Senior Researcher Alex Price, Margo Hilbrecht & Rosa Billi, critically review the evolution of the public health perspective on gambling harm.
RGC Senior Researcher Alex Price illustrates vulnerabilities in both a gambling and COVID-19 context.
In the third installment of a new collaboration with IAG, RGC CEO Shelley White explains how RG policies contributes to player loyalty and an organization’s bottom line.
This Diwali, we’re “shining a light” on the risks of gambling and the importance of having safer play strategies.
As casinos, bingo halls and other land-based gambling venues re-open across the globe, players are seeing new protocols in place. There is no doubt about it, gambling looks different in a global pandemic. Which begs the question “do player safeguards also need to look different?”
COVID-19 has taught us all the value of being prepared. And now, as land-based gambling venues reopen in Ontario, visitors can expect many changes: mandatory face masks, social distancing, sanitizing stations and plexiglass barriers to name a few
In the second installment of a new collaboration between IAG and RGC – RG Check Director Tracy Parker explains why robust responsible gaming standards are vital.
RGC’s Janine Robinson and Playtech director of sustainability, Lauren Iannarone recently spoke to EGR Compliance on cooperating to build better digital resilience among online gamblers.
Playtech has agreed a research and evaluation-led partnership with the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) as part of its efforts to combat gambling-related harm. The partnership will examine links between mental health, digital wellbeing and gambling using several research, evaluation and thought leadership initiatives.
Dr. Sasha Stark, Senior Researcher at RGC, speaks about the RGC’s role in the training programme behind Mindful Resilience.
In the first installment of a new collaboration between IAG and the Responsible Gambling Council – RGC CEO Shelley White explains the keys to a successful RG strategy.
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) is delivering outreach programs across Ontario to raise awareness of risks associated with gambling and how people can protect themselves. These public education initiatives are supported by a new RGC survey of Ontarians that explores attitudes and behaviours about gambling.
The All-In Diversity Project is proud to announce its latest Strategic Partnership with The Responsible Gambling Council of Canada, one of the world’s leading authorities on the prevention of problem gambling and the first Canadian partner for All-In.
Friends, family and colleagues are remembering an influential and courageous trailblazer who has passed away. Tibor Barsony, founder and executive director of the Canadian Foundation on Compulsive Gambling (CFCG) from 1983 to 1997, died on Friday August 11th, 2017.
