The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the International Center for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors at McGill University have teamed up for the 2022 Gift Responsibly campaign.
Jackpocket, the first third-party app in the US to provide a secure way to order official state lottery tickets, is participating in the campaign this year.
Research shows that the earlier a person's participation or even exposure to gambling is in childhood, the more likely they are to develop some form of a gambling problem later in life.
Jackpocket Founder and CEO Peter Sullivan said: "Jackpocket strives to promote responsible gaming in every aspect of our business. We are proud to stand with the NCPG in raising awareness that lottery tickets and scratch-offs are appropriate gifts for adults only.
"We are proud to stand with the NCPG in raising awareness that lottery tickets and scratch-offs are appropriate gifts for adults only."
Jackpocket is currently available in Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia.
NCPG Executive Director Keith Whyte added: "Youth problem gambling has emerged as a significant and growing public health issue. We applaud Jackpocket's commitment to raising awareness about risks of youth gambling through the Gift Responsibly Campaign.
"Our message is a simple one: lottery tickets are never appropriate gifts for children."
Jackpocket received a responsible gambling certification from the NCPG Internet Responsible Gambling Compliance Assessment Program and offers consumer protections such as daily deposit and spend limits, self-exclusion, and in-app access to responsible gaming resources.
