Association for Responsible Online Gambling founded by iGaming, a leading sports betting provider
A group of industry leaders has formed a trade group dedicated to strengthening safeguards to combat problem online gambling.
Officials with the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) said Wednesday that its founding members include BetMGM, bet365, DraftKings, Fanatics, FanDuel, Hard Rock Digital and Penn Entertainment. Seven iGaming and sports betting companies have pledged an initial $20 million in commitments to "promote responsible online gambling" by supporting independent research, promoting best practices and promoting consumer education and awareness.
PhD. Jennifer Shatley has been named full-time executive director of ROGA. Shatley has over 25 years of experience in the gaming industry, focusing on responsible gaming. Her resume includes more than 13 years at Caesars Entertainment, where she served as vice president of responsible gaming policy and nearly four years leading the responsible gaming department at UNLV’s International Gaming College.
"I am humbled, honored and excited to be selected to lead ROGA at this important stage in the development of mobile gaming legalization," said Shatley. "Our members will engage with researchers, experts, regulators and interests Stakeholders work together to promote responsible online gambling and do their best to support more education and awareness about responsible gambling.”
One of the organization's initial focuses is to create a database to facilitate the sharing of problem gambling data to better support affected gamblers.
Problem Gambling Month
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), a Washington-based nonprofit that does not promote or oppose gambling but rather works to help bettors who cannot control their gambling, is calling for March to be designated Problem Gambling Awareness Month. A number of casino companies and online gambling companies this month announced financial commitments and initiatives aimed at “responsible gambling” programs.
ROGA is another claim, although the seven companies involved say the association is the first of its kind to focus exclusively on Internet gambling.
By setting clear goals together, ROGA and our members will work to improve consumer protection and help consumers use responsible gaming tools more easily and efficiently so they can enjoy online gambling entertainment. " Shatley said.
Along with the Problem Gambling Database, ROGA's publications from its inception stated that the organization would serve as a vehicle to promote consumer and industry education and promote responsible advertising and marketing practices within the industry. ROGA will also advocate for and fund independent research on gambling-related topics, including the effectiveness of current responsible gambling protocols and how responsible gambling affects sustainable gambling.
Prop Betting
One area where the NCAA wants to restrict the sports betting industry is betting on the performance of student-athletes. NCAA President Charlie Baker reiterated the organization's stance Wednesday against supporting college players.
Sports betting is a growing problem across the country, with side betting continuing to threaten the integrity of the game and leading to harassment of student-athletes. "The NCAA has been working with states to address these threats, and many have responded by banning college gambling," Baker said in a statement posted on social media. "
Ohio and Maryland recently changed their sports betting rules to prohibit this type of betting. Props to college players are prohibited in most states where sports betting is legal, but exceptions such as full-season awards still exist.
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