But the pro football league says resources for the small percentage of sports bettors who develop addictions to gambling on point spreads and moneylines are inadequate.<\/p>\n
“We recognize that responsible betting programs across the country are under-resourced, especially as legalization spreads nationwide,” Halpin added. “In collaboration with the National Council on Problem Gambling and our commercial partners, the league is fully committed to advancing responsible betting awareness, education, and problem-gambling support.”<\/p>\n
The NFL said Responsible Play was developed based on research and fan input.<\/p>\n
\nThe goal of the platform is to establish a clear tone and stance that provides fans who choose to engage in sports betting with an opportunity to raise awareness about responsible betting tactics and resources,” an NFL statement to Casino.org <\/i>detailed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The American Gaming Association expects 45 million Americans to place a bet on an NFL game this year. That’s up 36 percent from 2020.<\/p>\n
Program Specifics<\/b><\/h2>\n
The NFL’s Responsible Play website is primarily tailored to inform bettors regarding the risks associated with gambling. The online resource tells readers that they should expect to lose, treat gambling as a form of entertainment and not a way to make money, and never borrow money to bet.<\/p>\n
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The NFL concedes that for “the majority of adults,” sports betting “can be a fun and entertaining experience.” However, the league adds that “there are risks involved,” and it is “critical to know the risks and have a plan” before one places their first bet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The NFL’s responsible gambling program comes as sports betting continues to balloon. In September, New Jersey oddsmakers became the first in the US to take more than $1 billion in bets in a single month.<\/p>\n
Handle — aka the amount wagered — has grown exponentially in New Jersey since such gambling went legal there in 2018. New Jersey is now the sports betting capital of the US.<\/p>\n
\n- Sep. 2018: $184M<\/li>\n
- Sep. 2019: $445M<\/li>\n
- Sep. 2020: $748M<\/li>\n
- Sep. 2021: $1.01B<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The National Football League (NFL) today announced the launch of its first responsible gambling public awareness program. The campaign is designed to educate fans who choose to become sports bettors, as legal outlets continue to expand across the United States. Developed in conjunction with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the NFL has committed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":189525,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13592,16],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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