Young Bettors and March Madness Participants Face High Gambling Risks
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.
Jennifer Shatley, D.P.P., provides responsible gaming consulting to a multitude of organizations, such as gambling operators, trade organizations, problem gambling councils, government organizations, and domestic and international jurisdictions considering legalizing gambling. In addition to her role at Logan Avenue, she was previously the responsible gaming consulting lead at UNLV’s International Gaming Institute. Dr. Shatley has worked 25-years with extensive leadership heading ideation, strategy, and execution of programs to progress responsible gambling policy. As a thought leader, she has been the catalyst for the development and innovation of numerous “firsts” in the field.
About RGC:
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to problem gambling prevention. RGC works to reduce gambling risks by creating and delivering innovative awareness and information programs, for a wide range of different groups including youth, young adults and the general public. For more information visit ResponsibleGambling.org.
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.