BetBlocker Contributes to UNLV's International Gaming Institute

Summary

• BetBlocker Contributes to UNLV's International Gaming Institute
• The donation aims to promote independent research that contributes to shaping policies.
• According to Duncan Garvie, the founder of BetBlocker, anecdotal evidence was insufficient.

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BetBlocker, an international organization dedicated to assisting problem gamblers in managing their behaviors, has made a donation to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). This contribution is intended to support the International Gaming Institute and its research initiatives.

BetBlocker backs UNLV’s IGI and its independent research

The company has praised this groundbreaking partnership between its own efforts and those of the internationally renowned academic institute, as BetBlocker described in a press release shared with Casino House Group News. Both organizations are intensely focused on advancing innovative research on problem gambling and gambling-related harm. This has led to transformative insights across the industry and formed the foundation for evidence-based policies that guard consumers at a regulatory level while helping to eliminate harmful practices in the industry. Commenting on this promising collaboration, BetBlocker Chief of SG Partnerships, Pedro Romero, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership with UNLV IGI:

Romero also emphasized the crucial role of quality research, especially as some reports are produced to validate commercial products. Supporting independent research is vital, he added. International Gaming Institute Director of Research, Dr. Kasra Ghaharian, echoed this sentiment and warmly welcomed the new partnership.

Forget anecdotal evidence, argues Duncan Garvie

Ghaharian, the Director of Research at IGI, expressed gratitude to BetBlocker for their support, emphasizing that it will not only advance research in the field but also provide graduate students with valuable skill-building opportunities.

Ghaharian stated. Duncan Garvie, the Founder and Trustee of BetBlocker, also welcomed the news, appreciating the opportunity it presents. He highlighted the significant impact BetBlocker has had on many lives but noted that anecdotal evidence is insufficient in today's context. Garvie emphasized, expressing strong support for academic efforts to gather evidence on how free, anonymous blocking software improves user outcomes.