Let’s Talk About Safer Gambling

Remember...

  • It's good to set yourself limits.

  • Gambling is not a way to make money.

  • It’s good to take a break.

  • Friends and family are more important than gambling.

EGBA RESOURCES

EGBA has created a Google Drive Folder  where they have uploaded the logo and all graphics related to the ESGW23 campaign. The graphics are provided in a range of translations, formats, including editable templates, and can be downloaded from the Google Drive folder. The core assets of the social media campaign are four social media graphics which contain safer gambling messages and these are made available in over 20 European languages. The core assets can be found in the Google Drive folder “Social media graphics (translated)" > "Country translations”. You can find examples of the graphics attached (in English language version).

There are some additional formats (instagram story, etc) of the social media graphics made available in editable format (see the folder “Social media graphics (translated)" > “editable files”) but these graphics haven’t been translated and operators, if they wish to use these formats, would need to download the editable files and edit them to add the respective translation.

Attached you will find a guidance note which has all the important information that operators need to participate to the upcoming ESGW23 social media campaign. In the guidance note EGBA outlines a number of realistic expectations for participating operators. During ESGW23, 13-19 November, we ask operators to share the four social media graphics, in the respective local language version, on the social media channels of their local brands in the EU, and adding the hashtag #ESGW23 to all their social media posts.


Here are some resources

  • GamCare online Forum

    GamCare offer an online forum and chatrooms for you to connect with others in similar situations to share your experience, find help and support others.

  • GamCare Self Guided Resources

    GamCare has designed these resources to assist anyone who has recognised that gambling may be an issue for them.

  • Protecting young people

    YGam is a charity dedicated to safeguarding the youth from the adverse effects of gaming and gambling. providing valuable resources for parents and educators.

Upcoming events for European Safer Gambling Week

  • CERG & GBGA Conference

    14.11.23 14:00-17:00 CET

    Venue: University of Gibraltar

    “Safeguarding gambling Industry employees against problem gambling” and Networking event

  • CERG Webinar

    13.11.23 TBC 15:00-16:30 CET

    Webinar

    CERG Webinar “Gambling policies and regulations-some examples”

  • Markers of Harm: Tools to minimise harm

    14.11.23 11:00-12:00 CET

    EGBA - Webinar

    “Markers of Harm: Trustworthy Tools to Minimise Gambling-Related Harm”

  • Safer Gambling Interactions: How to Measure Success?

    16.11.23 11.00 – 12.00 CET

    EGBA - Webinar

Safer Gambling Tools

Set your times and deposit limits.

Gambling Reality Check Timers

Reality check timers allow you to set up on-screen alerts to monitor how long you are spending gambling.

Each operator offers a slightly different way to access reality check timers, but they are mostly available via the safer gambling section of the operator’s website.

Gambling Time Trackers

Some gambling websites have a clock to show how long you have been signed in. Keep an eye on the clock and, at regular intervals, take time to think about whether to stop, pause or continue play.

You can also download time tracker apps to monitor how much time you are spending gambling. You can use time trackers apps to set your own time limits.

Block Gambling Payments

Most major banks now offer the ability to limit your spending on gambling. If you are concerned that you are spending too much on gambling, you may want to consider blocking gambling transactions with your bank.

Here are a list of banks who offer a Gambling blocking service HERE

Self exclude from Gambling

All licensed arcades, betting shops, bingo venues, casinos and online gambling operators offer a gambling self-exclusion scheme.

GAMSTOP helps you control your online gambling.

Once registered you will be prevented from using gambling websites and apps run by companies licensed in Great Britain, for a period of your choosing. Register HERE

Block Gambling websites

There are lots of different tools on the market to help you block gambling website.

BetBlocker is a free tool to help you control your gambling. Install it on as many devices as you want and you can block yourself from accessing over 15,000 gambling websites. You can select how long you want to be blocked.

Visit the Bet Blocker website HERE