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Responsible Gambling Week 1st Nov to 7th Nov

BRITISH AND IRISH INDUSTRIES UNITE TO SUPPORT

RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING WEEK 2018

The Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) has announced that Responsible

Gambling Week 2018 will take place from 1st - 7th November and that, for the first time,

organisations and businesses from Ireland and Northern Ireland will join those from Great Britain

in supporting the event.

The IGRG brings together every sector of the gambling industry through its member trade

associations, covering online, amusement arcades, bingo clubs, bookmakers and casinos: all

with the common objective of raising awareness of responsible gambling behaviours and

encouraging staff, customers and the wider public to discuss what it means to gamble

responsibly.

The headline theme of the Week will be Let’s Talk About Responsible Gambling. By coming

together with one voice, the industry is able extend its reach and ensure that the message of

responsible gambling connects with the widest possible audience.

Encouraged by the success of the inaugural Responsible Gambling Week, held in 2017, which

encompassed more than 10,000 gambling venues and online sites, 120,000 employees across

Great Britain and created more than 10 million impressions on social media, the IGRG is seeking

to build on the excellent results and take the campaign further in 2018. In Ireland, the initiative will

be supported by more than 800 bookmakers shops and head offices, involving around 5,500

staff, and by the Arcades Association, the Gaming and Leisure Association of Ireland, Horse

Racing Ireland and both the Irish Greyhound and Horse Racing Tote.

A new website www.responsiblegamblingweek.org has been created and contains information

about the Week, its supporters, responsible gambling and where to find further help and

information. The website provides a central resource and information point for customers, the

general public, staff and supporting organisations, in addition to providing information and

material for the media. Social channels for Responsible Gambling Week 2018 are also active on

Facebook and Twitter: RGWeek18

Operators promote responsible gambling 365 days of the year, but Responsible Gambling

Week creates the opportunity for businesses to start a conversation about how to keep gambling

fun and safe, not only with their customers, but also with their friends and families.

John Hagan, Chairman of the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling, said:

“Social responsibility is fundamental to the gambling industry’s approach, and we are all

dedicated, year-round, to promoting responsible gambling. But what makes Responsible

Gambling Week special is that the whole industry is united and engaged, and we are pleased that

this hugely positive collaboration extends to working with the Irish industry this year too.

Responsible Gambling Week 2018 seeks once again to call upon and harness the collective

networks, venues and staff of all gambling sectors. For 2018, we will be seeking to broaden the

Week’s base of supporters and make use of communication networks, both traditional and digital,

to have a conversation with a wider audience and raise awareness, continuing the “Let’s talk”

theme of 2017.”

Sharon Byrne, Chairperson of the Irish Bookmakers Association, said:

“We are delighted to be partnering with the IGRG and joining their Responsible Gambling Week

in November. Following our very successful Responsible Gambling Week here in Ireland last

February, it is a logical and progressive step to join forces with the UK campaign.”

“The week is all about having that conversation, raising awareness on gambling responsibly, and

on how to access help or support for those who need it. Merging both campaigns can only help

to increase the impact and reach of the campaign and ensure maximum coverage for the week”.

Responsible Gambling Week 2018 will take place from 1st - 7th November 2018. Organisations

wishing to support the Week and get involved should, if a member of a supporting trade

association, contact their trade association first. Organisations that are not members of a

supporting trade association should contact the Responsible Gambling Week team by email:

info@responsiblegamblingweek.org

To stay up to date, please visit and follow Responsible Gambling Week 2018 on Facebook

www.facebook.com/RGWeek2018 and on Twitter at @RGWeek2018 .