The Florida Lottery and the Florida Gaming Control Commission used Responsible Gaming Education Month to press a simple message: treat betting as entertainment, set limits and know where to turn for help if play stops being fun.
In remarks carried by the Boca Raton Tribune, Lottery Secretary Reginald D. Dixon said responsible-gaming education helps Floridians make informed decisions and keep gaming fun. FGCC executive director Alana Zimmer said education is one of the commission’s most important tools, and that understanding the risks, recognising the signs of problem gambling and knowing where to seek help can make a meaningful difference.
The Lottery’s Players Guide tells players to use discretionary income, play within their means and avoid seeing lottery games as a steady way to make money. The guide also says the games are meant to be a low-cost form of entertainment, while noting that gambling can become a problem for some players.
For people worried about their own gambling or someone else’s, the guide points to 1-833-752-9947 and 855-222-5542 for support and referrals, including help from Gamblers Anonymous and other services. Playwise offers confidential support at 1-833-PLAYWISE and through playwise.org.
The FGCC said the partnership helps make responsible-gaming resources more visible and accessible across Florida. That fits a wider September campaign: CDC Gaming reported that the American Gaming Association says Responsible Gaming Education Month has been held for 28 years, and that it has grown more important as gambling has become more common in the United States.
