ORG launches new campaign to combat student-athlete harassment
More than a Bet is an online resource for coaches and athletes navigating harassment.
Ohio for Responsible Gambling (ORG) has announced a new effort to help combat the increase in student-athlete harassment both online and in-person. The campaign will look to improve sports culture within the world of online sports betting.
“These young athletes are more than a bet,” Ohio Casino Control Commission Chairman Tom Stickrath said.
“The mental toll of online harassment is unacceptable. By learning about the issue and supporting student-athletes, we can change the narrative.”
The effort, More than a Bet, is an online resource for coaches and athletes navigating harassment. It also helps counselors, campus life leaders and the public understand the wide-ranging consequences of gambling-related harassment.
According to the NCAA, one in three high-profile athletes receive abusive messages from someone with a betting interest.
90% of this harassment is either online or through social media while, Nationally, 15%-25% of all athlete abuse regarding a sporting event is said to be betting-related as reported by the Association.
ORG stated that More than a Bet has a specific section to help college coaches step in and protect athletes when online comments get out of hand.
The site also helps athletes “know they aren’t alone and offers help to navigate these new challenges.”
The resource can help campus life leaders and counselors implement this initiative at their respective university as well.
For those questioning their own sports betting decisions or those of someone they know, More than a Bet contains an anonymous online quiz to gauge someone’s risk level for a gambling disorder.
On August 29, the Ohio Gambling Treatment Network (OGTN), a division of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio (PGNO), was launched to provide mental health support for residents of the state who are experiencing problem gambling concerns or gambling disorder, regardless of their ability to pay.
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