The collaboration will seek to help and intervene in cases of gambling harm or illicit betting among young players who may be exposed to various dangers associated with gambling but are not getting enough support to overcome those problems.

Minor League Baseball Getting the RG Resources It Needs

EPIC Global Solutions, which recently rebranded, will step forward and provide educational materials and responsible gambling and mental health seminars to help minor league players and other personnel that have been picked by the MLB to have the means to protect themselves against gambling harm and participating in unauthorized gambling contests.

Entain Foundation US will step up and provide financial support so that EPIC may carry out its sessions focusing entirely on the curriculum and ensuring that participants are receiving the best care and training possible.

MLB VP of Sports Betting & Compliance Quest Meeks said that EPIC’s program facilitates will drive a strong message home to players and help them educate and protect themselves against the growing threat of gambling. This is particularly important in the case of young players, Meeks said:

Our younger minor league players in particular are coming into the league at a time when mobile sports betting is an increasingly prominent part of the sports ecosystem. We want to help those players avoid gambling-related pitfalls that can derail not only their careers but also their day-to-day lives.

MLB VP of Sports Betting & Compliance Quest Meeks

EPIC and Entain Foundation US have been working hard to ensure that they protect players, athletes and staff across various organizations and sports leagues, helping them understand the problems of problem gambling on both a professional, collegiate, and minor level.

Protecting Players on All Levels Is the Priority

Commenting on this new opportunity, Entain Foundation US trustee and Entain SVP for American regulatory affairs and responsible gambling, Martin Lycka, had this to add:

“We must take a preventative approach to gambling harm, particularly those involved in sports, so educating the baseball community on responsible gambling practices is a critical measure”

In June, EPIC and Entain Foundation US partnered with the Major League Soccer Players Association. Efforts to safeguard players and student-athletes have been ongoing, with the NCAA turning to a new partner to ensure that it’s not just a matter of educating players on why they shouldn’t gamble or be aware of gambling harm.

The association, for example, doubled down on protecting its student-athletes from online abuse, which is another unintended consequence of the mass legalization of sports gambling in the United States.

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EPIC Risk Management, the world’s leading independent gambling harm minimization consultancy, announced that it has officially rebranded itself as EPIC Global Solutions. The new name seeks to better reflect the company’s global nature and ambition to tackle gambling harm at an international level.

To celebrate its new identity, EPIC Global Solutions has unveiled a new logo that features its new name. The company will also back up its new visual identity with intensified expansion efforts in the Americas.

The New Identity Is a Significant Milestone for EPIC

Representatives expressed their thoughts on the matter, saying that the rebranding seeks to better communicate EPIC’s desire to crack down on gambling harm at a larger scale. Paul Buck, the company’s founder and chief executive officer expressed his excitement, saying that he believes the new identity better reflects his team’s values, mission and scope.

He called the new identity a “significant milestone,” saying that it celebrates the firm’s tenth anniversary.

This rebranding effort represents a significant milestone for our company, ten years since our inception, and we look forward to continuing to serve our partners with the same level of excellence they have come to expect from us across a decade of providing gambling harm prevention.

Paul Buck, founder & CEO, EPIC Global Solutions

“A Book with an Amazing Story But the Cover Didn’t Do It Justice”

The company’s director of marketing, Michael Clarkson, also commented on the matter, saying that the refreshed EPIC will continue to follow its philosophy to put lived experiences at the heart of everything it does.

The company’s new image has been crafted to better represent its position as a global leader in providing solutions to the long-standing issue of gambling-related harm, emphasizing making the organization’s proposition more effortless to understand for US audiences – a location of significant ongoing growth for EPIC.

Michael Clarkson, director of marketing, EPIC Global Solutions

Clarkson added that EPIC really cares about the people and will continue to provide “highly emotional, warm and powerful” service to its customers. He compared the EPIC of yesterday to a book “with an amazing story,” the cover of which “didn’t do it justice.”

However, Clarkson also said that the transformation to EPIC Global Solutions is something that his team is really proud of and a move that sets the company up for another “amazing decade.”

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EPIC Risk Management has renewed its partnership with the mental well-being specialist WHYSUP for another year. Now heading into its fifth year, the alliance between the two companies will continue to deliver impactful education programs on gambling-related harm and mental health.

The renewal follows positive feedback that highlighted the efficiency of the two parties’ programs during the 2022/23 academic year. Reviews say that EPIC and WHYSUP were able to generate a significant level of awareness among secondary students in the United Kingdom.

The two companies have delivered a total of 221 sessions across 158 state and private schools, reaching 28,734 students. Post-program surveys show that 88% of pupils have developed an understanding of the harm that gambling can cause. A stellar 93% of students said that they would either gamble less or refrain from gambling.

In addition to being efficient, EPIC and WHYSUP’s initiative was lauded as high-quality and age-appropriate by an overwhelming majority of school staff members. Teacher feedback also praised the program for outlining the connections between gaming and gambling. Tutors believe that this will help students realize how their hobbies might draw them toward gambling.

EPIC and WHYSUP Will Continue to Educate Students about Gambling Harm

Simon Wootton, EPIC Risk Management’s recently-appointed programme coordinator, was satisfied with the feedback, saying that it highlights the efficiency of EPIC and WHYSUP’s initiatives.  Wootton said that his team is trying to improve the program each year, which is why his team continues to see year-on-year improvements in the generation of awareness.

One teacher wrote to tell us it was “genuinely one of the most positive reactions we have ever had to an external visitor” while another said that their pupils were still discussing what they had taken from the talk two hours after it finished.

Simon Wootton, programme coordinator, EPIC Risk Management

Wootton added that his team is glad to continue its partnership with WHYSUP and leverage a lived experience model to teach secondary school students about the dangers of gambling.

WHYSUP’s founder, Mark Murray, echoed Wootton’s sentiments, saying that his team is just as happy about the opportunity to work with EPIC Risk Management for another 12 months.

When we first met Paul Buck [EPIC Risk Management’s CEO] in 2019, one of the things he shared was his passion to educate young people. Through four years of partnership, we believe we have made a real difference working in this space.

Mark Murray, founder, WHYSUP

Murray concluded that EPIC and WHYSUP’s goal hasn’t changed and promised that the two companies will continue to deliver outstanding gambling education programs to young people.

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The world’s leading independent gambling harm minimization consultancy, EPIC Risk Management, announced a new senior-level appointment. The company confirmed it hired the services of the former PointsBet executive and experienced responsible gambling expert, Teresa Fiore. Joining EPIC, she was appointed to the role of VP of partnerships.

The newly announced C-suite appointment comes during an important time for the company. Strengthening its senior-level team with Fiore’s appointment, EPIC anticipates to continue expanding its presence in the United States.

In her new role as VP of partnerships, Fiore brings a wide range of skills and expert knowledge. As a part of EPIC’s C-suite, she will leverage her experience and collaborate with the company’s teams for new strategic partnerships. Ultimately, Fiore’s expert knowledge and advice complements the company’s main objective: to reduce harm within all forms of betting.

Fiore commented on the topic, explaining that she is excited to join EPIC and oversee the company’s expansion in the US. She praised the seasoned team of experts at the company. Finally, Fiore pointed out: “I have known and think very highly of the EPIC team for a number of years and we’re very much aligned in our thinking and approach to safer gambling.”

“I’m very excited to start as the VP of partnerships, overseeing the growth in the US market, which is obviously a huge opportunity for EPIC.“

Teresa Fiore, VP of partnerships at EPIC Risk Management

The Company Anticipates Expanding in the US

Without any doubt’ Fiore’s experience makes her the perfect fit for the new role. Throughout her extensive career, she worked in nearly 30 different countries around the globe. Before joining the senior-level team at EPIC, Fiore was a part of the leading operator, PointsBet. During her tenure with the company, she held the role of responsible gambling and corporate social responsibility manager.

Besides PointsBet, Fiore was also a part of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for five years. At the time, she held the role of program manager of research and responsible gaming. In that role, she oversaw different responsible gambling programs for brick-and-mortar casinos across the state.

“This appointment is a key marker of the expansion that EPIC continues to make within the US.“

Paul Buck, CEO at EPIC Risk Management

Paul Buck, EPIC’s CEO, highlighted the importance of the new appointment that comes at a time when the company continues to expand in the US. He praised Fiore’s knowledge and experience. Finally, Buck predicted that she would play an important role in the future of the company.

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EPIC Risk Management, a gambling harm minimization consultancy, unveiled an expansion of its existing relationship with The Hippodrome Casino. As announced, the two companies have now signed a two-year gambling harm minimization deal.

Previously, EPIC delivered a pilot safer gambling program to the casino. Soon after, the two parties teamed up for a showcase event at the property where they underscored the importance of harm minimization training.

As per the current deal, EPIC will deliver such training to The Hippodrome Casino’s staff. According to the announcement, both licensed and unlicensed customer-facing employees will learn how to prioritize safer gambling while interacting with casino visitors.

According to the announcement, the first such program will include 20 workshops and 4 focus group evaluation sessions where EPIC will teach The Hippodrome’s employees to identify signs of harm, vulnerability and stigma. The workers will be taught how to handle such cases and how to properly deal with harmed or at-risk customers.

EPIC will leverage lived experience to reinforce the program and make sure that The Hippodrome is able is ready to minimize harm.

In June, EPIC Risk Management and the Entain Foundation formed a partnership agreement with the Major League Soccer Players Association.

The Hippodrome Trusts EPIC to Teach Empathy to Its Employees

The new program will be led by EPIC’s sustainability manager Joanna Whitehall. The harm expert commented on the partnership with The Hippodrome, saying that her team is happy to deepen its relationship with the famous London-based casino.

Whitehall noted that harm minimization is still a fairly new sector which is why many casino workers may lack the knowledge needed to intervene when needed, even if they want to. However, EPIC’s expertise will help The Hippodrome remain ahead of the curve by teaching its employees to identify and tackle harm with confidence, Whitehall said.

We look forward to working with The Hippodrome Casino further, to improve safety and confidence for staff and clients alike, and trust that we can continue to expand the reach of this program to other land-based casinos across the UK who have expressed an interest in a similar project at their venue.

Joanna Whitehall, sustainability manager, EPIC Risk Management

Sam Douglas, The Hippodrome’s director of business services, also expressed his company’s delight to work with EPIC Risk Management. He said that the casino trusts the agency to leverage lived experience to teach its employees to be empathetic and understanding.

The training they provide is invaluable, and we have already seen a positive impact on our team. We are happy that this partnership will assist us in creating a safe environment for our players in the years to come.

Sam Douglas, director of business services, The Hippodrome Casino

Two months ago, a branch of Max Halley’s Sandwich Shop opened at the Hippodrome.

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