The Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) has announced a deal with EPIC Global Solutions. The organisation is looking to take a proactive approach to preventing gambling-related harm amongst the student athletes and staff within its member colleges and raise further awareness of the issue. Mike Holinski, VP Partnerships at EPIC, commented: “There has been plenty of recent discussion around sports wagering …
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EPIC & Signify protect sport from gambling harm and online abuse
EPIC Global Solutions and Signify Group have formed a partnership to protect sport from the increasing threat of online abuse connected to sports betting. Aiming to provide more comprehensive protection for athletes, teams and sports organisations, the pair will recognise one another as an ‘official partner’. Signify’s data-led insights and analysis of online abuse will be fused with EPIC’s experience …
Read More »EPIC to ensure William Hill SPFL deal creates “open culture” on gambling risks
Last Friday, William Hill was announced as the new title partner of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). EPIC Global Solutions was also brought in on the five-year record-breaking deal to launch a programme in partnership with the league and bookmaker, to deliver courses on gambling harm to SPFL players, staff and fans. The problem gambling consultancy’s Senior Director, John …
Read More »William Hill unveils SPFL sponsorship and EPIC awareness programme
William Hill has officially secured a title sponsorship deal with The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). The five-year deal, which begins at the start of season 2024/25, will see the British bookmaker become the title sponsor of all four SPFL divisions as well as the official betting partner of the league. This will see the four divisions become the William …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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