Prevention in action: The human impact of the RIGF – The Responsible Internet Gambling Fund Report

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Author(s): Responsible Gambling Council

Year Published: 2026

Date Added: October 09, 2026

Resource Type: Program report

This report provides an overview of activities funded by the Responsible Internet Gambling Fund (RIGF) in Ontario, Canada. The provincial government established the RIGF in 2024, in response to Ontario’s expansion of the regulated online gambling market and the additional layer of protection required with online gambling. The RIGF funds prevention, education, and capacity building to address risks associated with online gambling and sports betting. Programs are designed to reach younger people who engage in online gambling and sports betting, and people at risk.

The report outlines impact from initiatives such as:

Public awareness campaigns
Partnerships with professional sports teams and ethnocultural communities
Google ads for gambling support
Self-help tools
Digital education campaign targeting parents

Citation: Responsible Gambling Council. (2026). Prevention in action: The human impact of the RIGF – The Responsible Internet Gambling Fund Report. Toronto, ON. Available from: https://responsiblegambling.org/wp-content/uploads/RGC_RIGF-Impact_2026.pdf

Keywords: awareness ; community impacts ; education ; ethno-cultural ; media ; online gambling ; parents ; prevention ; self help tools ; sports ; sports betting ; young adults

Topics: Cultural Factors ; Gambling Resources ; Information for Operators ; Online Gambling ; Prevention ; Sports Betting ; Traditions ; Venue and Community

Conceptual Framework Factors: Gambling Types ; Exposure - Gambling Setting ; Environment - Social and Economic Impacts ; Types - Structural Characteristics ; Exposure - Marketing and Messaging ; Exposure - Accessibility ; Resources - Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Protection ; Social - Family and Peer Gambling Involvement ; Psychological - Lifespan Development ; Cultural - Ethnicity and Traditions

Geographic Coverage: Canada, Ontario

Source Type: Not-for-Profit