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The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) is launching a certification program that will allow operators to continue adhering to responsible gaming standards.

ROGA has announced the launch of a Request for Proposal (RFP) process aimed at developing a certification program for online operators that want to ensure their players are offered protection from gambling-related harm. It also aims to keep gaming recreational.

The RPG process will provide operators with a comprehensive framework for RG by providing standards for employee training, self-exclusive and corporate policies.

“This step marks a significant milestone in our mission to build an organization that provides valuable resources to promote responsible gaming,” said ROGA Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Shatley. “I’m excited by the release of this RFP as it demonstrates our commitment to offer operators in this growing industry a program that assesses policies and responsible gaming support mechanisms, exclusion protoc..

New Hampshire lawmakers heard from the state’s lottery director and gambling health advocates from neighboring Massachusetts on Tuesday about a proposal to cut 18-to-20-year-olds out of sports betting.

At a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on Jan. 21, Rep. Sally Fellows presented HB 83, which would raise the state’s minimum legal sports wagering age from 18 to 21.

Per New Hampshire Lottery financials, 18-to-20-year-olds wagered more than $14 million in FY 24, providing around $639,000 in revenue to the state.

New Hampshire is one of a small handful of regulated sports betting states that allows people as young as 18 to bet.

Argument hinged largely on young men’s brains

Fellows stressed that research shows that 18-to-20-year-old males are more likely than mature adults to engage in risky behaviors because their cognitive ability to evaluate the consequences of their actions has not completely developed.

She also pointed to the dangers of cellphone addiction among younger d..

ESPN has begun a new campaign focused on promoting responsible gaming practices around sports betting.

“The Talk” intends to educate ESPN Bet users and ESPN’s wider audience about how to gamble on sports smartly and protect themselves from the risks of problem betting.

The campaign features two creative spots, each featuring a SportsCenter anchor. A spot led by Elle Duncan will debut on Jan. 21 across ESPN platforms during the TGL golf league broadcast, while another featuring Gary Striewski is set to air later in 2025.

ESPN said in a release that “The Talk” uses humor and is inspired by heart-to-heart conversations within families. It will include the 1-800-GAMBLER hotline and direct viewers to a dedicated landing page, ESPN.com/smartplay, that offers additional tools and resources to help fans understand what smart betting looks like and to help them have meaningful conversations about responsible betting.

“At ESPN, we believe it’s our responsibility to help sports fans understa..

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) Board of Directors has announced the departure of Keith Whyte from his position as Executive Director after 26 years in the role. Whyte left the role last week (January 13) for a new career as a responsible gambling consultant. “After more than 26 years as Executive Director of…