Gamblers Connect is thrilled to report that, after months of work, BetBlocker has announced the launch of a dedicated US division of its charity, BetBlocker US, Inc.
BetBlocker has become synonymous in the UK and Europe with providing entirely anonymous gambling blocking software, at no charge, to tens of thousands of users every day.
Now, it will focus on extending the protections it can offer to American residents, helping them to manage their gambling habits responsibly. This can only be viewed as a massive step forward for safer gambling practices in the US. BetBlocker’s market coverage continues apace.
BetBlocker can now confirm its registration as a 501(c) Non-profit Organisation in Delaware, allowing it to aid in the state’s vision of enriching the lives of everyone. It is the intention of the charity to expand on the support services that it already offers in North America.
Support is already available to speakers of English and Spanish, and in the near future, the app will also launch in Chinese, which is currently in development. In offering support services in these 3 languages, BetBlocker addresses the needs of the speakers of the top 3 used languages in the US. Another 17 languages are already available for users of the app.
The launch of BetBlocker’s American division coincides with the exciting confirmation that the Colorado Lottery has chosen to signpost BetBlocker to users of its official website. A link to the BetBlocker app can be accessed from the Know Your Limits section of the website.
When asked about the charity’s recent expansion into the United States, Founder and Trustee of BetBlocker Duncan Garvie, commented:
BetBlocker’s pioneering free support has been minimising harm for tens of thousands of people all over the world for close to a decade now. By establishing the US arm of the charity, it is our hope that we can raise the profile of the service in North America and support tens of thousands more people in the coming years.
Moreover, Garvie continued by saying:
It is my strong belief that paywalls between users and support for gambling harm create a barrier that ensures that the most vulnerable and the least able to pay are the least able to access support. Free support is essential, and I’m confident that in the coming years, we will be there for hundreds of thousands of people across the North American continent who would otherwise struggle to manage their gambling.
