BetBlocker Collaborates with UNLV for Gambling Research
Funds transferred by BetBlocker towards the upkeep of UNLV's International Gaming Research Institute
In the gaming capital of the world, Las Vegas, BetBlocker announced a generous donation to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas' (UNLV) International Gaming Institute (IGI). The funds will support the institute's research program, focusing on gambling blocking software and its users.
In a statement, BetBlocker's Chief of SG Partnerships, Pedro Romero, expressed his excitement: "We're thrilled to join forces with UNLV IGI and Dr. Kasra Ghaharian's research team on this project. This is our first research collaboration in the U.S., and we're excited to back a study that delves into the real-world consequences of gambling-blocking software and its users."
Both organizations anticipate that this research will yield transformative insights to guide evidence-based policies, strengthen player protection measures, and contribute positively to society as a whole.
UNLV IGI Director of Research, Ghaharian, emphasizes the importance of studying individuals who use gambling-blocking software, as there's a striking lack of published research on this subject. The financial support from BetBlocker is anticipated to accelerate research in the field while offering valuable opportunities for students to grow their skills.
BetBlocker Founder and Trustee, Duncan Garvie, commended the donation, emphasizing the need for empirical evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of gambling-blocking tools. "Our mission is to enhance safer gambling tools and minimize gambling-related harm. Academic research plays a crucial role in this endeavor."
The collaboration between BetBlocker and UNLV underscores the increasing significance of technological interventions in responsible gaming. The project will delve deep into user engagement patterns, effectiveness metrics, and potential integration with AI to personalize blocking protocols based on risky behaviors.
The world of gambling regulation and user behavior is constantly evolving, with academic research playing a vital role in shaping policies and safeguarding users. The forthcoming findings from the BetBlocker-UNLV study are expected to add valuable insights to this dynamic landscape.
- BetBlocker's donation to University of Nevada, Las Vegas' International Gaming Institute will support research on gambling blocking software, particularly focusing on its users, as expressed by Pedro Romero, BetBlocker's Chief of SG Partnerships.
- In collaboration with Dr. Kasra Ghaharian's research team, BetBlocker aims to guide evidence-based policies, strengthen player protection measures, and contribute positively to society as a whole, according to both organizations.
- The UNLV IGI Director of Research, Ghaharian, highlighted the necessity of studying individuals who use gambling-blocking software, stating there's a striking lack of published research on this subject.
- BetBlocker Founder and Trustee, Duncan Garvie, commended the donation, stating that academic research is crucial in demonstrating the effectiveness of gambling-blocking tools and minimizing gambling-related harm.
- The collaboration between BetBlocker and UNLV represents a significant step in the increasing use of technological interventions in responsible gaming, with a focus on user engagement patterns, effectiveness metrics, and potential integration with AI to personalize blocking protocols based on risky behaviors.
