A non-profit organization, the “Responsible Gaming” Fund sets as its main mission an activity on developing responsible and socially acceptable attitude to gambling, as well as work on reducing social and other risks associated with gambling.
The Fund operates on the basis of voluntary material contributions from legal entities and individuals.
The Fund employees are guided by rich international experience and awareness of the fact that the notion of game is getting fundamental in XXI century. Game has gone beyond the limits of leisure and is more and more represented in business, politics, personal relations and communications. That is why gambling is getting increasingly popular, on the one hand, being a type of entertainment on demand, on the other hand, involving serious risks in case of irresponsible approach, either in organizing such process or taking part in it.
The Fund has developed standards of gaming process organization, which warrant the social danger of gambling to be minimal; educating and informing activity is in progress, and the service of psychological help to the gaming-addicted has been set up.
Evgeny Kovtun
Legal regulation of gambling in former USSR countries and Foreign States
The book gives full and comprehensive analytical coverage of the legal regulation of gambling in ex-USSR countries. The author provides a detailed account of the history of gambling regulation and a survey of the current legislation.
02-10-08, The biggest partner of the Fund was awarded for Responsible Gaming
Within the Balkan Entertainment and Gaming Expo, held in Sofia on September 30th – October 2nd, “Storm International” was acknowledged as the leader in the development of responsible attitude to gambling in Eastern Europe.
23-07-08, First English book will be issued by the Responsible Gaming Fund
Responsible Gaming Fund and Storm International are announcing the first English edition of Evgeny Kovtun`s book “Legal Regulation of Gaming Business in the Former Soviet Countries”. The book will be presented at the annual ceremony of Gaming Awards in January 2009 in London.
14-03-08, Haiku Contest “Game and Life”
The “Responsible Gaming” Fund, together with “Huiku-Konkurs” literary and artistic website, is launching a new project – a haiku contest “Game and Life”
26-02-08, Harvard Study Explodes Myths On Gambling Addiction
A new Harvard University study finds that gambling addiction may not be as intractable a problem as long thought, with recovery easier than previously believed. The study could bolster casino companies as they seek to fend off concerns about the industry`s “social costs`` amid expansion into new markets.
29-01-08, Social Reels Contest was organized by the Fund
Conducted by the Responsible Gaming Fund, the Storm International holding company and the Jazz Town entertainment center, the contest elicited animated, socially-oriented video clips.
19-09-07, Responsible Gaming Fund shares experience with Ukrainian colleagues
A round-table discussion about the social responsibility of gaming business took place in Kiev.
10-04-07, Gambling Addiction: New Help Program
The new rehabilitation program “Out of Play” has been launched since April this year in the Centre of Gambling Addiction Psychological Aid.
27-11-06, Russian Mothers awarded the Fund with a diploma
The Congress of Russian mothers awarded the Responsible Gaming Fund with a diploma for the activities aimed at protecting children from gambling addiction.
24-11-06. World tendencies and research results in the area of gambling addiction at the 7th Annual Conference on Gambling and Addiction, in Las Vegas, the USA
From November 11th till November 14th the Responsible Gaming Fund took part in the 7th Annual Conference on Gambling and Addiction in Las Vegas, organized by National Centre for Responsible gaming (NCRG). The theme of this Conference is "Lost in Translation? The Challenge of Turning Good Research into Best Practices”.
28-09-06, The Responsible Gaming Fund sets social standards for gaming business
Today, at the conference devoted to estimating the current state of gaming business in the country, arranged by Russian Association of Gaming Business Development, for the first time during the political fight about the industry, the Responsible Gaming Fund gave a wording to social requirements for gaming business operators.
26-09-06, The “Responsible Gaming” Fund printed materials are being spread in Storm International gaming locations
The “Responsible Gaming” Fund printed materials are being spread in Storm International gaming locations. Brochures containing signs of gaming addiction and recommendations on responsible approach to gambling as well as business cards with the Hot Line telephone will be found on receptions and next to cash desks of the holding slot locations and casinos.
