5. Stakeholders’ roles in facilitating education and awareness on gambling harms
7 out of 8 participants believe that the national governing bodies, management teams and safeguarding, wellbeing and player care teams are main stakeholders responsible for a duty of care to their players and staff. The majority of respondents also believe national and international unions and club owners/executives hold a high degree of responsibility. Participant 4 feels like it is everyone’s responsibility, especially gambling companies and the government while Participant 1 thinks it is the athletes’ responsibility too. In order to facilitate education and awareness of harms, the stakeholders listed above must approach it from ‘a wellbeing point of view’ (Participant 4), use experts in the field, make sure ‘appropriate funding is in place for education’ (Participant 7) and provide support for ‘unlimited resources (e.g. counselling, mental health supports, treatment) for all players and staff’ (Participant 8). To strengthen this point, Participant 6 expressed their feelings: ‘Ensure players have access to education, addiction/support/therapy/treatment that is clearly signposted and easily addressed’ (Participant 6).
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