N.S. Holds Second Responsible Gaming Awareness Week

N.S. GAMING CORP.--N.S. Holds Second Responsible Gaming Awareness Week

Nova Scotians are being reminded to be responsible when playing games of chance. Nova Scotia's Responsible Gaming Awareness Week, Oct. 19-25, has the theme Know Your Limits, Play Responsibly, and its focus is to educate people and heighten awareness about the importance of playing games of chance responsibly.

The main message of this year's Responsible Gaming Awareness Week is, "Part of playing responsibly is knowing you can't control the game." The concept of randomness and odds are very important for players to understand and remember when playing games of chance.

Throughout the week, workshops will be held so gaming employees can learn about initiatives in other jurisdictions. They will also learn about common myths held by some players and creative ways to dispel them.

There will also be general awareness activities for the public such as mall displays, newspaper and cable TV guide advertisements. Ticket and video lottery retailers will also distribute responsible gaming information to their customers.

Responsible Gaming Awareness Week is a collaborative effort of the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation, the Office of Health Promotion, Atlantic Lottery Corporation, Casino Nova Scotia, ticket and video lottery retailers. Its purpose is to highlight the importance of playing games of chance responsibly through a combination of awareness and educational activities.