DraftKings and BetBlocker Announce Collaboration in Responsible Gaming

What’s in the Deal

With this partnership, players will now be able to use BetBlocker’s technology to set restrictions on their gaming at no additional cost across thousands of gaming sites, even ones that are not regulated.

“BetBlocker’s contributions to safer play are commendable and DraftKings is pleased to team up with this enterprising and disruptive not-for-profit that is advancing responsible gaming in a comprehensive and consumer friendly way,” Chrissy Thurmond, Senior Director of Responsible Gaming, DraftKings, said in a news release. “We share BetBlocker’s vision that technology and innovation are critical to promoting safer play, and we extend a warm welcome to BetBlocker as they build their footprint in North America, following widespread success across the pond.” 

BetBlocker was developed in the United Kingdom and was the first-ever tool available at no cost for players to set these boundaries. You can download the software anonymously and will not have any personal data and information stored. 

With this tool, some examples of its use are instituting a range of days you cannot play and certain days you can, using a calendar in the software. 

“BetBlocker is thrilled to have the support of sports betting and gaming industry giant, DraftKings, to extend our software outside of the U.K. and Europe, to players in the United State and Canada,” Pedro Romero, Chief of Safer Gambling Partnerships, BetBlocker, said in the release. “We’ve been impressed with DraftKings’ leadership in responsible gaming and we are grateful for their collaboration and financial support as we look to expand awareness of safer play technology. We encourage other operators to follow DraftKings’ example of going above and beyond what is required region by region, to ensure all players have the knowledge and tools to bet responsibly.”

DraftKings and Responsible Gaming

DraftKings has shown its willingness to commit to responsible gaming through DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S. corporate social responsibility program. That stands for Service, Equity, Responsible Gaming, Vitality, Entrepreneurship, and Sports, as well as implementing the idea of responsible play in brand and marketing concepts across retail sportsbooks and digital media.

DraftKings is also the first United States gaming operator to offer financial support to US state councils and affiliates of the National Council on Problem Gambling through its State Council Funding Program. 

Additionally, DraftKings says its focus is to “foster safer play through technology, staff training, education and resources for consumers, collaboration with not-for-profits like BetBlocker and other external stakeholders, and through the support of evidence-based research.”