Derby County have signed up to support Safer Gambling Week, the public awareness campaign to trigger a national conversation about what it means to gamble responsibly.


Safer Gambling Week 2020, which takes place from 19th – 25th November under the hashtag #SGWeek20, is the public face of the year-round commitment to promoting safer gambling.

More than 120,000 staff at thousands of gambling venues and online sites are due to be taking part, and this marks the third consecutive year that clubs from the Premier League and English Football League are participating.

The club would like to highlight five key responsible gambling behaviours:

* Only spend what you can afford

* Set your limits for time and money

* Gambling is not the answer to any problem

* Gambling when angry or upset is not a good idea

* Gambling shouldn’t interfere with your personal relationship

The campaign is led by the key trade associations the Betting and Gambling Council, The Bingo Association, bacta and in Ireland by the Irish Bookmakers Association. The objective is to trigger a national conversation about safer gambling, highlighting the tools, advice and help available to customers, and the initiatives being taken by operators and supporters to promote social responsibility throughout the year.

The campaign has also attracted the support of the EFL and its partners, while Derby County’s principal shirt sponsor, 32Red, have also given the campaign their backing.

A new website, safergamblingUK.org, will act as an information hub, providing a comprehensive one-stop service for consumers all year round, educating them about all aspects of responsible gambling.

Neil Banbury, Kindred’s UK General Manager, said: “We are delighted to be supporting Safer Gambling Week alongside our partners at Derby County. Fans will have already noticed our front of shirt sponsorship this season carrying responsible gambling messages and we hope this campaign continues to build awareness around this vital topic.

“Gambling companies and the wider industry have an important role to play in tackling problem gambling. Football clubs have a unique reach and cut through with adult audiences, and as such are a great avenue for promoting healthier gambling behaviour and advocating for control.’’

A Safer Gambling Week spokesperson said: “We are delighted that Derby County will be supporting Safer Gambling Week. We want to take the message about safer gambling even further this year and are hoping that this will be our biggest campaign yet. The continued engagement and support of football clubs is enormously helpful in highlighting the Week and triggering conversations about what it means to gamble safely throughout the year.”

For more information on Safer Gambling Week 2020 (SGWeek20) visit safergamblingweek.org, or the Safer Gambling UK website safergamblinguk.org, or join the conversation on social media using @SGWeek20 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or the hashtag #SGWeek20.