EPIC Risk Management partners with UCFB to investigate gambling harm in sport
Consultancy firm enters agreement with university’s Global Institute of Sport to explore the issues around sports betting gambling and addiction
EPIC Risk Management has announced a new partnership with the University Campus of Football Business (UCFB)‘s Global Institute of Sport (GIS) to explore issues of gambling-related harm and addiction in sport.
This partnership will see EPIC become the official industry partner of GIS, with the pair working to create a suite of information and resources aimed at promoting and highlighting the issue and ultimately reducing the risks of gambling and addiction.
UCFB’s GIS currently offer Master’s degrees and executive education on gambling-related harm worldwide operating from high profile bases including Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium and Wembley Stadium, the home of England’s male and female football teams.
John Millington, senior director at EPIC Risk Management, said: “Problem gambling can affect any individual from any walk of life, but several academic studies have reached the same finding that athletes are up to four times more likely to suffer its consequences.
“Clearly, education and prevention work for those who regularly participate in competitive sport is a hugely important in tackling this issue,” Millington added.
“The Global Institute of Sport are the perfect partner to help undertake research and mine data on this topic and have joined forces with us to ensure that the right people can contribute to it and act upon it.”
Sharona Friedman, GIS president, commented: “We’re delighted to have partnered with EPIC Risk Management to both support the sports industry as well as offer insight to our students on the risks associated with addiction.
“Gambling and addiction are, unfortunately, problems which can affect anyone, and we believe that by joining forces with EPIC, we can help educate and prevent those working and competing in sport from falling victims to these pitfalls.”
This partnership will help aid the Pro Sport Advisory Board set up by EPIC back in October 2021, which was created to reduce gambling harm in elite sport.