UNLV Receives BetBlocker Donation for Gambling Research
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The funding will be used to further academic study into the effectiveness of gambling-blocking tools and the behaviour of those who use them. The goal is to generate research that can support the development of evidence-based regulations and bolster player safety initiatives.
It is BetBlocker’s first charitable donation in the United States and comes after the nonprofit’s announcement earlier this year that it had entered the American market.
Insights into Use of Anonymous Blocking Software
Pedro Romero, who leads safer gambling partnerships at BetBlocker, has spoken of the organization’s enthusiasm for backing the project. He explained that they believe the study will provide genuine insights into how free and anonymous blocking software is used by people and how it can help reduce gambling harm.
Helping with this research is in line with our values of enhancing safer gambling tools and reducing gambling-related harm. In a sector where we often see reports commissioned to research consultancy companies at great expense to validate commercial products, we believe in supporting independent research: critical, objective, peer-reviewed and academically rigorous.
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First of Its Kind Research
Dr. Kasra Ghaharian, the research director at UNLV’s IGI and one of the study’s lead researchers, has spoken about the importance of the new initiative. He explained that it is important to gain a better understanding of those who use gambling-blocking software as at present, there is “little to no” published research on the matter.
He also spoke of the broader impact of BetBlocker’s support and expressed his thanks to the company for their help in advancing research in the field while also providing graduate students with opportunities to develop their skills. Dr. Ghaharian added that the research will be valuable to operators, policymakers and the public.
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