{"id":15313,"date":"2026-02-27T08:35:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=15313"},"modified":"2026-02-27T08:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:35:04","slug":"mgm-resorts-and-betmgm-pledge-1m-for-responsible-gaming-month-including-450k-icrg-research-grant","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/mgm-resorts-and-betmgm-pledge-1m-for-responsible-gaming-month-including-450k-icrg-research-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"MGM Resorts and BetMGM pledge $1m+ for Responsible Gaming Month, including $450k ICRG research grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>MGM Resorts International<\/strong> and <strong>BetMGM<\/strong> announced a commitment of <strong>more than US$1 million<\/strong> in responsible gaming initiatives tied to <strong>Problem Gambling Awareness Month (March)<\/strong>, expanding research support, public education and frontline programming across both retail and digital channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A key component is a <strong>US$450,000<\/strong> contribution to the <strong>International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG)<\/strong> to fund a <strong>three-year<\/strong> research initiative focused on <strong>sports wagering<\/strong> and its potential impacts on player behavior. The companies also said they plan to direct <strong>more than US$850,000 in 2026<\/strong> to national and state organizations supporting problem-gambling prevention, treatment and responsible gaming resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the operational side, MGM highlighted continued expansion of its <strong>GameSense<\/strong> program\u2014licensed from <strong>British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)<\/strong>\u2014noting it has now trained and certified <strong>more than 2,000 GameSense Advisors<\/strong>. MGM said it will increase visibility of responsible gaming messaging and QR resources across properties (including convention centers, arenas and theaters) as well as in customer touchpoints such as MGM Rewards desks and BetMGM\u2019s app experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In this week\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MGMMinute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MGMMinute<\/a>: MGM Resorts surpasses 2,000 GameSense Advisors, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BetMGM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BetMGM<\/a> debuts new responsible gaming campaign with Connor McDavid, CardVault by Tom Brady coming to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MandalayBay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MandalayBay<\/a>, MGM Resorts donates school supplies to PEF, MGM Springfield supports Toys for Tots, &amp;\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/V7kPsvdbJb\">pic.twitter.com\/V7kPsvdbJb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; MGM Resorts (@MGMResortsIntl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MGMResortsIntl\/status\/2003148529892528618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The March plan also includes a BetMGM email campaign to customers, an MGM Rewards survey measuring awareness and sentiment, and participation in the <strong>13th annual Gambling Disorder Screening Day<\/strong> led by <strong>Cambridge Health Alliance<\/strong>. MGM said it will also continue employee education through its sixth year working with <strong>EPIC Global Solutions<\/strong>, which delivers \u201clived experience\u201d responsible gaming sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/mgm-resorts-and-betmgm-pledge-1m-for-responsible-gaming-month-including-450k-icrg-research-grant2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/mgm-resorts-and-betmgm-pledge-1m-for-responsible-gaming-month-including-450k-icrg-research-grant2.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/mgm-resorts-and-betmgm-pledge-1m-for-responsible-gaming-month-including-450k-icrg-research-grant2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/mgm-resorts-and-betmgm-pledge-1m-for-responsible-gaming-month-including-450k-icrg-research-grant2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the announcement, <strong>Stephen Martino<\/strong> (SVP &amp; Chief Compliance Officer, MGM Resorts) and <strong>Rhea Loney<\/strong> (Chief Compliance Officer, BetMGM) framed the investment as part of a broader strategy to normalize limit-setting and time-out behaviors, ahead of BetMGM\u2019s planned <strong>\u201cEarn More. 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