Rush Street Interactive announces program to enhance gaming literacy and promote responsible gaming
Rush Street Interactive (RSI), the parent company of BetRivers, announced the launch of a program designed to help educators enhance high school students’ gaming literacy and promote responsible gaming. The program was launched in partnership with Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360) and will be called Gaming Literacy Aiding Decisions (GLAD). “We have a responsibility to seek out and create opportunities that empower young people with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions—so that when the time comes, they can determine for themselves, with confidence and understanding, what relationship, if any, they wish to have with gambling products. This is why, in partnership with IC360, we developed GLAD—a curriculum designed to become a foundation in responsible gaming education for North American teens by helping inform their understanding of gambling and the importance of doing so responsibly,” said Richard Schwartz, RSI CEO. With the rise of sports betting and the ubiquity of sports betting ads in North America, some sports betting sites and organizations have put an emphasis on responsible gaming and educating the public.
According to RSI, the GLAD curriculum will launch in New Jersey and Delaware first. RSI and IC360 have been working on a speaker series and educator curriculum delivery with educational districts this spring. RSI and IC360’s goal is to help define success metrics and get feedback on the program for the future. The program will eventually be available to more educators. “Consumers today have more entertainment options than ever before, including within the gaming space,” Schwartz said. “We appreciate that this expanded landscape offers individuals more ways to fulfill their entertainment needs. As technology continues to evolve, entertainment options, such as online gambling, have become increasingly mainstream and accessible. Like any material societal change, this evolution requires thoughtful education and honest, open dialogue - particularly for youth who are coming of age in an environment where these choices are all around them.”
IC360 co-CEO and presidents comments on the partnership
Eric Frank, IC360 co-CEO and president, commented on the program and partnership with RSI. “We are proud to partner with Rush Street Interactive, a company that has not only identified the need for gambling literacy among young people, but has also taken meaningful, proactive steps to lead the way in addressing the critical educational gap,” Frank said. “Their demonstrable commitment to supporting educators and empowering students sets a new standard for creating informed and responsible attitudes towards gambling.” Bettors will find responsible gaming tools on all of the Ontario sports betting sites. RSI and IC360 are providing a program that is focused on educating young people before they start using the betting sites.
RSI is an online gaming and sports entertainment company. Some of RSI’s brands are BetRivers, PlaySugarHouse, and RushBet. RSI offers real-money mobile and online operations in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Peru. RSI offers online casino games and sports betting. IC360 is a technology and consultancy firm that specializes in comprehensive integrity and compliance solutions for sports, sports, betting, gaming, and iGaming. IC360 has partnerships with the PFL, ProhiBet, the ACC, Pac-12, and more.
