Responsible Gambling Awareness Week
October 20 - 26, 2008
New website! Visit
the new SetaLimitAlberta.ca website,
launched recently as a key initiative of RGAW 2008. Find out
more about RGAW, take the responsible gambling quiz and more,
at setalimitalberta.ca.
With the message ‘Play
Smart. Gamble Responsibly.’ the AGLC
and its gaming industry partners present the second
annual Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (RGAW). RGAW focuses
on encouraging players in all gambling venues to gamble in
a responsible manner.
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Tips for Responsible Gambling
- Remember, the house always has the advantage.
- Before playing, educate yourself on how the game works.
- Set a budget and stick to it.
- Do not chase losses, accept them as a cost for the
entertainment.
- Take frequent breaks.
- Use only money from your entertainment budget; do not
borrow money.
- Balance gambling with your other leisure choices.
- Know the warning signs of problem gambling.
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In 2007, AGLC partnered with the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Commission and the Alberta Charitable Casino Operators Association
to launch RGAW.
For 2008, the week expands beyond casinos and Racing Entertainment
Centres, into VLT retail outlets and bingo halls, with the addition
of the Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association, the Canadian
Restaurant and Foodservices Association and Bingo Alberta, as
partners.
Remember to treat gambling as a form of entertainment and not
as a way to make money. Set a limit on your spending before you
start to play, and stop once you have reached that limit.
Visit the Responsible
Gambling section of this website for more tips, myths and
facts, and for information on responsible gambling programs
administered and supported by the AGLC and its gaming industry
partners.
RGAW Partners:
Resources:
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