Development Tour: Important Online Seminar
PDPA presents: Sporting Chance – Understanding Gambling and Betting Integrity
All Development Tour players are encouraged to attend an online seminar with PDPA partners Sporting Chance at 1900 BST on Monday 21 September.
The subject of the seminar will be: Understanding Gambling & Betting Integrity.
To access this webinar all you need to do is click the zoom link that was sent to you in an e-mail entitled Development Tour Zoom Invitation – Understanding Gambling & Betting Integrity.
If you can not locate this e-mail please e-mail info@pdpa.co.uk to be re-sent the link.
The event will last for up to 45 minutes, including an opportunity for questions, and will be hosted by Chris Murphy (PDPA Communications Manager, PDC Commentator & Gambling Education Facilitator for Sporting Chance). Chris has amassed a wealth of knowledge and expertise in this field, having worked in professional darts for almost a decade and through his own lived experience of gambling addiction.
He will be joined by Alex Mills (Head of Education, Communications & Athlete Engagement from Sporting Chance). Alex is experienced in educating professional sportspeople on mental health and emotional wellbeing issues, including addiction.
This webinar will cover:-
- Understanding the current gambling landscape in society and sport
- Understanding Unhealthy Gambling
- Commonly Harmful Gambling Products
- Potential Signs of Gambling Problems
- Effects of Gambling Addiction
- Betting Integrity in Darts
- Other Potentially Unhealthy Behaviours
- Help and Support
Attendance at this webinar is strongly encouraged.