The Responsible Gambling Councils (RGC) annual Discovery Conference, held last week, saw the Ontario Government commit a historic investment of CAD 9 million ($6.6 million) in funding through the Responsible Internet Gambling Fund (RIGF). <\/p>\n
The council says that this three-year investment into the RIGF is a \"monumental moment\" for RGC and \"a clear demonstration of Ontarios leadership\" in online gambling safety and consumer protection. <\/p>\n
This increased funding will allow RGC to further enhance its consumer education campaigns, expand community outreach programming, and build partnerships with local community groups. <\/p>\n
Ontario has long been a champion for responsible gambling and this investment into prevention education and programming and todays announcement is a game-changer, said Shelley White, CEO, of Responsible Gambling Council. <\/p>\n
This clearly demonstrates Ontario is the Canadian leader in promoting responsible play, minimizing harm, and creating a strong, sustainable online gambling market, White added. <\/p>\n
The Council says that the RIGF will help ensure a \"holistic\" consumer education and prevention strategy is in place and that information and resources are available to better support all those at risk of experiencing harm through gambling. <\/p>\n
We applaud and thank the Ontario government for this welcome and historic investment into responsible play, concluded White. We know online gambling comes with unique risks and this funding will have a positive and meaningful impact on the lives of so many Ontarians by providing them with the resources and programming to help keep them safe and build a culture of responsible play in this new environment. <\/p>\n
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