Responsible Gambling Week takes place at the start of November
- Town supports Responsible Gambling Week
- First year that football clubs are backing the campaign
- Comments from the Chairman of the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling
Huddersfield Town has thrown its support behind Responsible Gambling Week; an industry-wide initiative to trigger a national conversation about what it means to gamble responsibly.
#RGWeek18 will take place between Thursday 1 November 2018 and Wednesday 7 November 2018 under the slogan ‘Let’s Talk about Responsible Gambling’ and marks the first year that football clubs are participating.
During that period, Gambling Week messages detailing the five key responsible gambling behaviours will be prevalent:
- Only spend what you can afford
- Set your limits for time and money
- Gambling is not the answer to any problem
- Gambling when angry or upset is not a good idea
- Gambling shouldn’t interfere with your personal relationships
The week has been organised by the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG), which brings together every sector of the gambling industry through its member trade associations, covering online, amusement arcades, bingo clubs, bookmakers and casinos. #RGWeek18 also includes Ireland for the first time, where the initiative will be supported by more than 800 bookmakers, and by the Arcades Association, the Gaming and Leisure Association of Ireland, Horse Racing Ireland and the Irish Greyhound and Horse Racing Tote.
At every gambling venue in the country, responsible gambling literature will be available to customers, designed to trigger conversations about how to keep gambling fun and safe. Customers who need further help or information will be signposted to GambleAware, an independent charity which funds research, education and treatment, and is supporting Responsible Gambling Week.
Among the initiatives taking place during the week is a responsible gambling training programme being run by the charities, GamCare and Young Gamblers Education Trust (YGam) for teachers, university professionals and community workers who work with younger people.
John Hagan, Chairman of the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling, said:
“We’re delighted that Huddersfield Town will be supporting Responsible Gambling Week. As an industry we are dedicated, year-round to promoting responsible gambling, but what makes Responsible Gambling Week special is the opportunity for gambling operators from every sector to unite behind the same message and engage in a national conversation about what it means to gamble responsibly. The support of football clubs is enormously helpful in highlighting the week.”
