The Major League Baseball (MLB) has secured partnerships with EPIC Global Solutions and Entain Foundation US.
Following the agreement, the MLB will be seen working with EPIC Global Solutions and Entain Foundation US to sharpen its work on educating players on the prevention of gambling.
Minor League players and other MLB professionals chosen by MLB will get live experience education sessions from EPIC Global Solutions which concentrates on responsible gambling and mental health. In addition to other contributions, Entain Foundation US will provide financial support to EPIC Global Solutions so that the sessions can be conducted.
Quest Meeks, Vice President, Sports Betting & Compliance at MLB, said, “We believe that EPIC’s impressive program facilitators, including an ex-minor leaguer, will communicate critical insights on gambling harm prevention in relatable and compelling ways. Our younger minor league players in particular are coming into the league at a time when mobile sports betting is an increasingly prominent part of the sports ecosystem. We want to help those players avoid gambling-related pitfalls that can derail not only their careers, but also their day-to-day lives more generally.”
Ben McGregor, Director of Sports Partnerships at EPIC Global Solutions, said, “We are pleased to be able to support baseball to take a proactive stance on player protection against gambling-related harm through our innovative lived experience approach, sharing the stories of those who have experienced gambling disorder first hand.”
He also stated, “Working with such an iconic American institution provides a unique opportunity to not only help the players connected to every franchise, but also the wider supporter base across the country, who can learn more about the potential effects of gambling harm through the increased profile this program will generate. We thank Major League Baseball and Entain Foundation U.S. for providing this platform for wider awareness.”
Martin Lycka, Entain’s Senior Vice President for American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling and Trustee of Entain Foundation U.S., commented, “Entain Foundation U.S. is proud to support EPIC Risk Management’s effort to educate the Major League Baseball community about problem gambling. We must take a preventative approach to gambling harm, particularly those involved in sports, so educating the baseball community on responsible gambling practices is a critical measure.”