PrizePicks and EPIC Global Solutions Announce Responsible Gaming Partnership
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Fantasy Sports Operator Expands Responsible Gaming Initiatives
ATLANTA (September 9, 2024) – PrizePicks, the largest daily fantasy sports operator in North America, announced today a partnership with EPIC Global Solutions, the leading provider of gaming harm prevention services. In recognition of Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM), PrizePicks employees will have access to educational training sessions featuring in-depth presentations from EPIC’s extensive roster of responsible gaming experts, highlighting signs of problem gaming, the need for responsible gaming measures and prevention methods.
“At PrizePicks our aim is to set and continuously raise the standard for responsible gaming in the DFS space and we look forward to working with EPIC to strengthen our internal RG resources,” said Phil Sherwood, Senior Director of Responsible Gaming. “These educational training sessions will help create safer and more enjoyable experiences that will ultimately improve the gaming ecosystem.”
EPIC will also conduct an organizational assessment to identify opportunities which strengthen responsible gaming throughout the organization. Findings will be used to inform actionable recommendations to be woven into PrizePicks’ responsible gaming strategy.
“We’re delighted to be working with PrizePicks to identify responsible gaming opportunities throughout the organization,” explained Teresa Fiore, VP of Partnerships at EPIC Global Solutions. “Our team of subject matter experts and researchers look forward to evaluating how these can be applied within PrizePicks, and trust that the workshops we’ll be delivering through facilitators with lived experience of gaming addiction will empower employees with insights into how their work can be used to mitigate harms.”
Today’s announcement follows a series of enhanced Responsible Gaming efforts by the fantasy sports operator. In June, PrizePicks struck a groundbreaking deal with Kindbridge Behavioral Health to offer top-tier clinical services for members at no initial cost, becoming the first gaming operator to do so globally. The program currently supports problem gaming prevention, treatment and recovery efforts.
PrizePicks is the fastest-growing sports company in North America according to the 2023 Inc. 5000 rankings. As the company continues to expand to new markets, responsible gaming education remains a key focus. For more information, visit www.prizepicks.com/responsible-gaming.
About PrizePicks
PrizePicks is the largest skill-based daily fantasy sports operator and the fastest-growing sports company in North America according to the 2023 Inc. 5000 rankings. Recognized as the Fantasy Sports Business of the Year by the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association and as the Fantasy/DFS Operator of the Year by EGR North America, PrizePicks is a fun, fast and simple version of daily fantasy sports. Founded and headquartered in Atlanta, GA, the company was recently recognized as a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. For more information, visit www.prizepicks.com.
About EPIC Global Solutions
EPIC Global Solutions is the leading gambling harm minimization consulting firm. Working across high-risk sectors, EPIC has worked in 32 countries on ground-breaking educational programming, sector-leading gaming operator training, and class-leading advisory. EPIC draws on the lived experience of gambling addiction and related harms to mitigate risk. For more information on EPIC Global Solutions, visit https://www.epicglobalsolutions.com/.
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