Danielle Smith has joined EPIC Risk Management as Director of Operations, following a 13-year career in the British Army, specialising in legal matters. The former Military Police officer served as a staff officer, conducting ‘a lot of HR-focused work’ in personnel and policy as well as investigative work – the consultancy expects the new hire to bring ‘military precision’ to …
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EPIC Risk Management doubled down on its sports engagement this week, announcing a continuation of its collaboration with Preston North End and a new Summit at Wembley Stadium. The arrangement with PNE will see EPIC’s Man of the Match Award return to the EFL Championship club, which will deliver financial benefit to a range of charities over the course of …
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EPIC Risk Management will work with the UCFB’s Global Institute of Sport (GIS) to examine the impacts of gambling-related harms on sports development. The partnership will see the safer gambling and harm minimisation consultancy become an official partner of GIS – the UCFB’s Masters Degree program for professional sports management. Both organisations have pledged to bring together industry leaders from …
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Epic Risk Management has partnered with the Rugby Players Association (RPA), Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Premiership Rugby to produce an educational gambling awareness programme. Epic has stated that it will use ‘first-hand experience’ to educate players on the risks of problem gambling and gaming, while illustrating when and how to get help. The programme will also include crucial anti-corruption …
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The expansion of the betting and gaming industry internationally has accelerated rapidly in recent years, attracting the attention of those with concerns about the potential harmful side-effects of gambling. This fast-paced growth and the increased threat of gambling related harm requires responsibility and action from a variety of actors in the wider betting ecosystem, according to a panel of industry …
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For European betting industry stakeholders interested in past, present and future innovations in the space, next week’s Betting on Sports Europe event in London will be the place to be. Hosted at the Stamford Bridge stadium, home to Chelsea FC, between 9-11 November, the event will showcase six tracks of panel discussions and speeches from prominent betting industry representatives – …
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Gambling harm minimisation consultancy EPIC Risk Management has strengthened its leadership frameworks for its US market directives, confirming the appointment of Brianne Doura-Schawohl as Vice President of US Policy and Strategic Development. A figurehead in public policy development for gambling addiction and compulsive behaviours Doura-Schawohl joins EPIC having served as the Legislative Director for the US National Council on Problem …
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