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AGA Announces Responsible Gaming Education Week

Mon, Aug 26, 2019

AGA Announces Responsible Gaming Education Week

The American Gaming Association has announced that September 15-21 will be recognized as Responsible Gaming Education Week for 2019. The AGA uses the occasion to release research and direct the industry to new resources to recognize and deal with problem gambling.

“The American Gaming Association and its members prioritize responsible gaming as an integral part of our industry’s daily operations,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller in a release announcing the 2019 effort. “We are pleased to announce Responsible Gaming Education Week (RGEW) from September 15-21, 2019 and release new resources for participating. RGEW brings together industry, advocacy, regulator and other key stakeholders to promote transparency and gaming literacy while showcasing our everyday commitment to responsible gaming.

“Educating and engaging the public about responsible gaming is on all of us. We look forward to bringing our voices together for a successful #RGEW19 in September. Feel free to reach out to Elizabeth Cronan, senior director of gaming policy, and Cait DeBaun, senior director of strategic communications, with any RGEW questions or feedback.”

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