Responsible Gaming Foundation reminds that the NRA resumed maintaining the register of the persons vulnerable to gambling

The National Revenue Agency (NRA) has reopened the register of persons vulnerable to gambling. It is already working and anyone who thinks they have a problem can sign in it. The register is not public.

Registrants will not be admitted to gaming facilities or online betting sites. Signing in the register is done by submitting a request on-site at the NRA office or sent to the e-mail address nap@nra.bg, signed with a qualified electronic signature. It specifies a period that cannot be shorter than two years. If the registered person wants to be deleted from the register, he or she has to submit a new request to the National Revenue Agency. This can also be done when the period indicated in the original request has expired, and if such period hasn’t been indicated – it can not be shorter than two years from the date of its entry into it.

Мore information you can find here: https://nra.bg/wps/portal/nra/actualno/blizf-170-dushi-sa-se-vpisali-v-registura-na-uiazvimite-lica

“Sesame” is the new partner of the Responsible Gaming Foundation

„Сезам“ е новият партньор на фондация „Отговорна игра“. 

„Сезам“ е верига игрални зали с над 20-годишна история. В 20-те си зали, разположени в 12 града в България, както и чрез онлайн казиното си, веригата предлага на потребителите различни игри и забавления, обединени от обща цел: да се залага разумно. Новоустановеното партньорство между „Сезам“ и фондация „Отговорна игра“ е доказателство за сериозното отношение на оператора към темата и грижата към клиента. С дарението си новият ни партньор ще допринесе за развитието на нашите обучения и инициативи по информиране и популяризиране на играта в нормални граници под мотото „Играя отговорно“. Инициативите по превенция и подкрепа към играчи в риск, с които фондацията е ангажирана, са вече част от корпоративната социална отговорност на компанията.

 Благодарим на „Сезам“ за отговорното отношение! Вярваме, че партньорството ни ще бъде успешно и ползотворно!“

The Responsible Gaming Foundation has launched its first training for the year

On June 15, 2022, the Responsible Gaming Foundation conducted its first training for the year, aimed at professionals involved in the casino industry. The topic was “Raising the awareness and skills of employees of gambling halls and casinos to ensure safe play.”
The training was conducted by specialists at the Kanchelov Clinic and was aimed at teams in companies that are licensed under the Gambling Law and organize games both online and in traditional gambling halls and casinos. Psychologists conducted the event in two parts: a theoretical part with presentations, during which in continuous interaction with the participants various issues of responsible behavior in games through bets were discussed and also practical assignments on various cases in small groups for more effective assimilation.
The training was conducted by specialists at the Kanchelov Clinic and was aimed at teams in companies that are licensed under the Gambling Law and organize games both online and in traditional gambling halls and casinos. Psychologists conducted the event in two parts: a theoretical part with presentations, during which in continuous interaction with the participants various issues of responsible behavior in betting games were discussed and also practical part with assignments on various cases in small groups for more effective assimilation. The solutions to the cases discussed by the groups received feedback from psychologists in order to improve the skills in working with people and were identified by the participants as extremely useful. The topic of gambling addiction is often overlooked, but it is important for employees in the industry and therefore all necessary actions are taken to reach a wide range of industry professionals and consumers. “There is not much talk about this issue, because those affected are trying to hide the problem or deal with it themselves, which in most cases is not productive,” said Milena Tsankarska, executive director of the Responsible Gaming Foundation. She specified that the saturated advertising messages, which appear on all communication channels, increase the need for training for adequate behavior of the teams that work directly with the end customers of the sector.
“Among the goals of the Foundation is to inform the public, to point out to vulnerable people the ways, methods, channels through which they could receive professional help. Fortunately, the percentage of people who tend to develop gambling addiction is not high, but it exists anyway,” added Milena Tsankarska. She clarified that the topic is live and present and there is a lack of sufficient information, as well as purposeful work on it, which explains the great interest in the first training this year. “We are preparing the next course in September,” said Milena Tsankarska.

Alphawin supported the Responsible Gaming Foundation

The gambling operator, owned by Alphabet Gaming LTD, made a donation to the Responsible Gaming Foundation, with which supported our activities related to prevention and assistance to players at risk. Alphawin have reaffirmed their commitment to sound gambling with their donation and have proven to be a gaming operator with a real focus on social responsibility policies. “We believe that responsible gambling should be a standard in the policies of all operators and organizers of games and that is why it is very important for us to partner in the initiatives of the Responsible Gaming Foundation,” said the owner, Mr. Lubomir Zaharinov.