CASA represents the industry sector which is the main contributor to the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF), which delivers the National Responsible Gambling Programme (NRGP) and whose Board consists of an equal number of gambling industry executives and government regulators as well as the Executive Director, Professor Peter Collins, and an independent Chair, Dr Vincent Maphai.

The NRGP is a public-private sector partnership which is a Section 21 not-for-profit organisation.

It was founded in June 2000 and is acknowledged internationally to be highly effective, economical, amongst the most comprehensive in the world, and especially well adapted to the particular needs of all South Africans.

The NRGP has these operational components:

• Public awareness and prevention
• A tollfree problem gambling Counselling Line
• A countrywide Treatment network for outpatient counselling and therapy
• Research and monitoring initiatives
• Training for regulators and industry employees
• A Lifeskills programme called Taking Risks Wisely – a teaching resource for Grades 7 – 12
• A Crisis Line service providing emergency help and crisis management training for industry employees and management

The NRGP is funded by voluntary contributions from the private sector which includes the casino, horse racing, bingo and Limited Payout Machines (LPM) industries. This comprises 0.1% of the industry’s Gross Gambling Revenue (GGR) or company winnings.

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