Gambling Addiction

Gambling Addiction is a psychological problem that is characterised by an uncontrollable urge to gamble despite the adverse consequences. It has the potential to cause significant financial, emotional, and social problems for those experiencing it. 

Signs and Symptoms:

• The common signs include preoccupation with gambling, chasing losses, lying about gambling habits, and neglecting responsibilities. 

Impact on Life:

• Gambling addiction might hamper personal relationships, financial stability, and overall mental health, because of its serious consequences.
• Many people try to win back the lost amounts by continuing to gamble, which aggravates the financial situation.
• Problematic gambling may lead to the neglect of personal and professional responsibilities, as well as social relationships, thereby affecting life in many aspects.

Treatment and Support:

• There are several support resources available, such as counselling, support groups (such as Gamblers Anonymous), and helpline services for aiding people affected with gambling addiction.

Regulatory Responsibility:

• Online casinos are increasingly taking steps to encourage responsible gaming and provide support to customers, who might be considered to have addictive tendencies. The issue of responsible gaming is becoming distinctively pressing in the regulated markets. In many countries, operators are legally required to include self-restriction tools to the platforms or applications. 
• These countries mandate operators to implement measures advocating for responsible gaming, such as: to educate players about the dangers of gambling addiction and inform them about the best practices of responsible gaming. This effort not only provides a commitment toward ensuring a safer gambling environment, but also makes a statement on the value of player protection and well-being in this industry.
• Many online casinos provide self-exclusion options, enabling players to voluntarily restrict their access to gambling activities.

Casino operators are becoming actively involved in financing various ways of fighting Gambling Addiction as part of their Responsible Gambling campaigns:

• Hard Rock International:
  • Hard Rock participates in responsible gaming advocacy and cooperation with local organisations that provide help for those affected by gambling addiction.
• Boyd Gaming:
  • Boyd Gaming believes investing in community resources and, partnering with responsible gaming organisations, enables awareness and assistance. They offer access to helplines, when needed.

• MGM Resorts International:
  • Even though MGM has their own responsible gaming programs, they also support some other initiatives like the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and offer a special helpline for people who may seek help.
• Kindred Group:
  • They strictly follow the responsible gaming policy and provide various measures to identify and prevent gambling addiction:
    • Self-Limitation Tools: Enabling users to set limits on their gambling activities or even fully exclude themselves from such activities for a period of their choice.
    • Responsible Gambling Information: Kindred provides numerous educational materials and information on responsible gaming for more informed decisions on behalf of the customer.
    • Analytics: Kindred uses game analytics to detect any abnormal gambling patterns among their players allowing for timely assistance.

EvenBet products have all the required instruments to combat gambling addiction, including tools for players to set up restrictions for themselves, and a detailed back-office for operators to monitor and restrict players, showing signs of gambling addiction.