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EPIC and Entain to educate minor MLB stars on gambling harm

SBC News EPIC and Entain to educate minor MLB stars on gambling harm

EPIC Global Solutions and the Entain Foundation US have formed a deal with Major League Baseball to help educate minor league players on the risks of gambling. The partnership will see newly rebranded EPIC provide the MLB’s minor league players with lived experience educational sessions focusing on responsible gambling and wider mental health initiatives.  “We are pleased to be able …

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EPIC rebrands to display its Global Solutions

SBC News EPIC rebrands to display its Global Solutions

EPIC Risk Management has announced the completion of a significant rebranding as it becomes ‘EPIC Global Solutions’. The move enables the firm to enhance its focus on providing solutions for gambling harm prevention, and to provide a better reflection of its evolution and scale of operation. Paul Buck, EPIC Global Solutions founder and chief executive, commented on the move: “We are …

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Teresa Fiore appointment ‘key marker’ of EPIC’s US expansion

SBC News Teresa Fiore appointment ‘key marker’ of EPIC’s US expansion

EPIC Risk Management has revealed Teresa Fiore as the company’s new VP of Partnerships. The gambling harm minimisation consultancy cited its continued expansion in the US, stating that this has led to the key appointment. Joining from PointsBet – where she held the role of Manager of Responsible Gambling and Corporate Social Responsibility for several years – Fiore will now …

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Simon Haworth ‘turns negatives into positives’ as EPIC programme facilitator

SBC News Simon Haworth ‘turns negatives into positives’ as EPIC programme facilitator

EPIC Risk Management has announced the addition of former Premier League and international footballer Simon Haworth who will help deliver its education sessions on gambling-related harm. The ex-Wales, Coventry City, Cardiff City and Wigan Athletic forward has recently joined the gambling harm minimisation consultancy’s long-standing partner WHYSUP as a programme facilitator. As an extension of that arrangement, Haworth will join …

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Slough FC highlights gambling risks with EPIC as away shirt sponsor

SBC News Slough FC highlights gambling risks with EPIC as away shirt sponsor

EPIC Risk Management has been named the new primary sponsor of Slough FC’s away kit. With the logo of the gambling harm minimisation group displayed on the front of the newly released shirts, it aims to spread awareness of its prevention programmes, strategic advisory and training. Notably, the firm already includes the club’s Manager, Scott Davies, who is a Programme …

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EPIC Risk Management: How sport should learn from Ivan Toney’s betting ban

SBC News EPIC Risk Management: How sport should learn from Ivan Toney’s betting ban

In light of Ivan Toney receiving his ban from the FA this week, Ben McGregor, EPIC Risk Management‘s Director of Sports Partnerships, assesses what steps football and its trusted partners can take to ensure players follow betting regulations. Before reflecting on the Brentford and England forward’s eight-month ban and £50,000 fine, the Director highlighted the importance of preluding any discussion …

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EPIC and Chelsea FC Foundation deliver ‘massively important’ gambling workshops to south-east schools

SBC News EPIC and Chelsea FC Foundation deliver ‘massively important’ gambling workshops to south-east schools

EPIC Risk Management has partnered with Chelsea FC Foundation in delivering gambling harm awareness education to five schools across the south-east. Five EPIC facilitators, alongside Chelsea FC Academy players and Chelsea FC Foundation coaches, delivered an afternoon of mental health and wellbeing workshops at secondary schools. The deal is part of the Chelsea Champions initiative delivered by the official charity …

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EPIC reaches 46 colleges with NCAA gambling protection programme

SBC News EPIC reaches 46 colleges with NCAA gambling protection programme

EPIC Risk Management has reported significant progress in delivering its player protection programme against gambling harms for students, in a deal with the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). As sports betting continues to be legalised in more than 30 states, colleges and universities across the US in all three NCAA divisions are improving student-athletes’ awareness of the risks and potential …

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EPIC’s ‘first foray’ into horse racing with gambling harm prevention deal

SBC News EPIC’s ‘first foray’ into horse racing with gambling harm prevention deal

EPIC Risk Management continues in its efforts to minimise gambling harm through a partnership with Racing Welfare. The collaboration with the charity – which supports the workforce of British horseracing, comes during Safer Gambling Week, a cross-industry initiative to promote safer betting in the UK and Ireland. Working with Racing Welfare as the charity’s Safer Gambling Education Partner to provide …

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William Hill keeps EPIC good vibes for new Premier League season

SBC News William Hill keeps EPIC good vibes for new Premier League season

Ahead of this weekend’s start of the 2022/2023 Premier League season, William Hill has refreshed its flagship ‘EPIC’ nationwide advertising campaign.  The heritage bookmaker has transformed EPIC into a ‘fully integrated 360 advertising campaign’, spanning all media formats and brand marketing channels. EPIC became William Hill’s flagship campaign during last summer’s UEFA Euro 2020 Championships. The bookmaker banked on the …

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