EveryMatrix, BetBlocker, and RGF Collaborate to Enhance Responsible Gambling in Malta
EveryMatrix has partnered with BetBlocker and the Responsible Gaming Foundation (RGF) to create a version of BetBlocker’s blocking software tailored for players in Malta. Launched during European Safer Gambling Week 2024, the initiative aims to improve access to responsible gambling tools and raise awareness in the region.
Supporting Safer Gambling in Malta
As part of this collaboration, BetBlocker’s blocking software will be adapted to meet the needs of players in Malta, helping them manage their gambling habits more effectively. The project also seeks to increase public awareness of BetBlocker’s services and encourage Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) licensees to promote responsible gambling solutions.
Jake Cachia, Head of Compliance at EveryMatrix, emphasized the significance of the partnership: “We’re delighted to be able to support BetBlocker and the RGF with this important initiative in Malta, particularly in time for Safer Gambling Week. EveryMatrix is proud of its commitment to safer gambling and player protection while producing market-leading gaming solutions, and partnerships such as this underline how crucial it is to keep making a difference.”
Improving Accessibility for Players
BetBlocker, a UK-registered charity, offers free software that blocks access to over 85,000 gambling websites and 1,500 gambling apps. Designed to be user-friendly, the tool can be set up in under two minutes.
Duncan Garvie, Founder of BetBlocker, highlighted the value of making the tool more accessible for Maltese users: “One of the biggest challenges for BetBlocker is ensuring that a technologically complex app is as simple as possible for users to set up. Currently, BetBlocker can take a user from download to blocked in under two minutes. But that is only the case where the user finds the set-up instructions easy to engage with. Where a user is able to access BetBlocker in the language that they are most confident in, the chances of them converting to an active block is far higher.”
Garvie expressed his gratitude to EveryMatrix and the RGF for supporting the project, adding, “It significantly improves the options for Maltese players and will go a long way in terms of raising awareness of the support that BetBlocker offers amongst MGA licensees. We hope that in the future, the MGA will advance their player protection standards with the inclusion of requirements for licensees to signpost blocking software to ensure players are aware of this option.”
RGF’s Contribution to Responsible Gambling
Kevin O’Neill, General Manager of the Responsible Gaming Foundation, underscored the importance of the project: “The Responsible Gaming Foundation is proud to collaborate with BetBlocker and EveryMatrix on this initiative, furthering our mission to support safer gambling practices in Malta. This project demonstrates the power of partnerships in enhancing player protection and underscores the importance of providing players with tools that promote responsible decision-making.”
O’Neill also noted that launching the initiative during European Safer Gambling Week reflects a continued commitment to safeguarding communities through innovative solutions.
