In a groundbreaking move, Epic has teamed up with Racing Welfare to extend its expertise in gambling harm minimization to the horseracing industry. This collaboration marks a significant step forward as Epic initiates its first project within horseracing, aiming to raise awareness, minimize, and ultimately prevent gambling-related harm. As the Safer Gambling Education Partner for Racing Welfare, Epic is set to provide crucial education to individuals within the horseracing community.
Unprecedented Collaboration:
The partnership between Epic and Racing Welfare represents the first instance of Epic delivering its gambling harm minimization expertise to the horseracing industry. This unprecedented collaboration underscores the commitment to address and prevent gambling-related harm within the horseracing community.
Objectives of the New Project:
Epic’s project, in collaboration with Racing Welfare, focuses on raising awareness, minimizing, and preventing gambling-related harm. By serving as the Safer Gambling Education Partner, Epic aims to provide essential education to individuals working within the horseracing industry, addressing the complex links between gambling addiction, substance abuse, and mental health challenges.
Racing Welfare’s Commitment to Proactive Action:
Racing Welfare, dedicated to supporting individuals within the horseracing community, acknowledges the pervasive nature of gambling addiction and its potential connection to other challenges. The partnership with Epic signifies Racing Welfare’s commitment to proactive and preventative action, emphasizing the importance of education in preventing hardship from escalating to crisis points.
Program Delivery by Lived Experience Individuals:
The educational program will be delivered by individuals with lived experience of problem gambling, offering a unique perspective on the challenges and solutions. The initiative aims to raise awareness of available help within the horseracing industry and provide practical advice on effective management and control measures.
Epic’s Approach to Gambling-Harm Prevention:
Ben McGregor, Epic Risk Management Director of Sports Partnerships, emphasizes the pioneering nature of the partnership with Racing Welfare. Epic, through its lived experience team members, seeks to deliver impactful gambling-harm prevention education. The collaboration aims to instill a culture of gambling-free harm within a sport closely associated with the gambling industry.
The collaboration between Epic and Racing Welfare signifies a significant stride in addressing and preventing gambling-related harm within the horseracing industry. By leveraging Epic’s expertise and Racing Welfare’s commitment to proactive action, the partnership aims to create a culture of awareness and effective management. The involvement of individuals with lived experience adds a personal touch to the education initiative, highlighting the practical measures available to those within the horseracing community. This pioneering effort sets a positive precedent for the broader sports industry in proactively addressing gambling-related challenges.