The RGC team works alongside operators and regulators to ensure the right safeguards are in place to promote safer gambling in our communities.
All in for safer gambling.
What’s New at RGC
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Apply for the 2022 Tibor Barsony Responsible Gambling Award
In honour of RGC’s founder Tibor Barsony, this award is presented each year to a student who has demonstrated outstanding academic contributions in the field of gambling studies. Application deadline is October 21, 2022.
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Discovery 2022 Registration is Now Open!
RGC is excited to share that Discovery 2022 registration is now open. This year’s conference will be offered both in person in downtown Toronto (Ontario) as well as virtually. An opening reception will kick-off Discovery on November 8th, 2022, followed by two full days of curated plenary and breakout sessions on November 9-10th, 2022. Register today!
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RGC to Conduct Responsible Marketing & Advertising Research
Independent research funding from Flutter Entertainment set to support first-of-its-kind baseline research to inform global marketing and advertising standards in gambling for Operators and Regulators.
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Ontario’s New Regulated Online Market
Over the last few months we have spoken about the changes coming to Ontario and what to expect.
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To help create a culture of safer play, and support the RG community in Ontario, RGC has compiled a list of resources, where you will find information related to key risks, prevention measures and global research. -
Research Report: Gambling During COVID-19 in Ontario
RGC’s Centre for the Advancement of Best Practices (CABP), in collaboration with the Ontario Gambling Research Society (OGRS), conceived and implemented a three-wave provincial survey study to examine the impacts of COVID-19 on Ontarians’ gambling behaviours, financial stability, and mental health and wellbeing.
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Prevention Insights Research
Gambling Harm Prevention in Chinese, South Asian, and Indigenous Communities
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This research project was designed to provide recommendations on messaging content and format to support the development of RGC’s problem gambling prevention programs. It identifies insights that are specific and relevant to key communities. -
Responsible Sports Betting in Canada: Summary Report
RGC’s Centre for the Advancement of Best Practices is pleased to release the first Canada-wide single-event sports betting study supporting the development of evidence-informed strategies and best-practices for responsible gambling across the country—particularly in the online space.
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Gambling is always evolving. So are the risks that come with it.
We’re here to help minimize those risks. The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to problem gambling prevention.
For over 35 years we’ve worked to put safeguards and support in place for those who gamble.
Whether you’re:
- looking for ways to keep gambling fun,
- a regulator who is committed to establishing responsible gambling standards,
- a gambling operator or equipment manufacturer who wants industry guidance on your organization’s responsible gambling program and tools or
- are interested in exploring the latest in gambling research,
RGC is your credible resource.
Information and Support
Learn about safer gambling and how to recognize the signs of harm that can be associated with gambling. Get tools to help you talk about responsible gambling practices, manage your own play, learn how to spot the signs of risky gambling behaviour and find out where you can turn to for help.
Just for You … as in Youth and Young Adults.
iGaming, eSports, loot boxes … gambling is everywhere in a young person’s world. Visit our new Youth Section for teens aged 12 to 18, or Young Adults section for those who are 18–24 and get the scoop on how gambling affects people in your specific age group.
Learn MoreAbout RGC
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) is dedicated to reducing gambling risks through innovation, awareness and improved safeguards. We believe that gambling should never come at a human cost. Find out how we’re promoting safer gambling in communities around the world, helping industry stakeholders mitigate risk and minimize harms and uncovering new insights about gambling and its impact on people, businesses and communities.
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