A New Role for Financial Institutions

Download Opportunities for Impact: The Role of Financial Institutions in Mitigating Gambling-Related Harm

As regulated gambling expands across Canada, financial institutions are uniquely positioned to protect the financial well-being of their customers. Banks and credit unions have direct access to transaction data that can reveal early warning signs of vulnerability. This is not just a gambling issue. It is a financial health and risk management issue.

RGC’s new whitepaper, Opportunities for Impact: The Role of Financial Institutions in Mitigating Gambling-Related Harm, examines how Canadian FIs can implement evidence-based tools and strategies already proven in jurisdictions like the United Kingdom and Australia. From voluntary gambling transaction blocks and monthly spend limits, to improved merchant category coding and targeted customer messaging, practical solutions are within reach.

The paper also explores how commercial banking relationships can become a lever for player protection, and how embedding harm prevention into due diligence processes benefits operators, institutions, and the communities they serve.

Download the whitepaper to explore the business case, review international case studies, and learn how your institution can take a leadership role in mitigating gambling-related financial harm.