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The initiative “On Focus: Responsible Gaming” is launching in Bulgaria this October.

During the initiative, a number of events aimed at raising awareness of problem gambling behavior will be held, including seminars, webinars, meetings with psychologists and experts.
The aim is to promote the policies of reasonable behavior when using the products of the gaming industry; to work towards increasing the culture of users regarding responsible gaming behavior and the level of understanding of responsible gaming.

Speakers from the most authoritative international organizations will take part in the initiative, which for years have been involved in the creation of responsible gaming policies and practices, setting the main trends followed by the industry on a global scale.

The organizations are GameCare, EPIC Risk Management, Ygam, University of Gibraltar.

Each operator can include their representatives in the webinars, as well as attend the events, while promoting on their channels the specially created messages of the initiative, which will be provided to them by the Foundation.

The first webinar will be on October 5th at 1 p.m. on the topic “Fostering a responsible culture in consumers and society”. The speaker is Matt Burgiss from the largest non-governmental organization for responsible gaming – GamCare.

A responsible and united industry will guarantee a good perspective for sustainable development of the sector. When all representatives of the industry promote reasonable behavior together, the resonance in society will be strong enough and will lead to a gradual and effective change of attitudes towards the industry.

The gambling can be fun form of entertainment for many people, but in some cases, it could lead to problems. If you find yourself spending more money or time on gambling than you intended, it may be worth considering using a self-assessment test to evaluate your gambling habits.

Responsible Gaming Foundation and a team of experts have developed a special questionnaire that will help you examine whether you have unreasonable gaming behaviour. Based on your answers to these questions, the tool can determine your level of risk for developing a gambling problem and provide recommendations for reducing your risk.

Gambling problems can manifest in a variety of ways, including difficulty controlling your gambling behaviour, continuing to gamble despite negative consequences, and feeling a strong urge to gamble. By taking a self-assessment test, you can identify whether you are exhibiting any of these signs and take steps to address them.

*It is important to note that self-assessment tests are not diagnostic tools, and they cannot definitively diagnose a gambling problem. However, they can provide valuable insights into your gambling habits and help you identify areas where you may need to make changes.

The organisers of gambling games should not allow employees who are on the register for vulnerable people in their casinos and gambling halls, commented from the National Revenue Agency. In case of non-compliance with the law, The Gambling Act predicts a penalty between BGN 5,000 and BGN 20,000.

The announcement comes after dozens of inquiries to the NRA about the possibility of a person signed into the register under Article 10, para. 3 of the Gambling Act entering employment relations with organizers of gambling games. The Agency specifies that when determining the requirements for occupying positions in gambling halls and casinos, the employer should comply with the norm of art. 45, para. 2 of the Gambling Act.

According to the Gambling Act, people who want to be signed into the Register can choose a specific period for which their access to gambling services will be restricted, but it cannot be shorter than two years. The Act allows untimely deletion from the Register, as for the purpose the person needs to fill out and submit a request to the Executive Director of the NRA.