Sportradar Integrity Services has launched Athlete Wellbeing, a global programme developed for leagues and federations, teams and governing bodies to help support athletes and reduce the potential impact of sports betting on their mental health.
The programme will focus on prevention and education through a comprehensive curriculum including on-demand virtual sessions, pre-recorded webinars and in-person workshops.
Sportradar has partnered with industry leaders in the areas of sports betting addiction and athlete mental health. Additionally, Sportradar recently renewed its membership of the National Council on Problem Gambling, the oldest organisation in the US dedicated to preventing gambling addiction, with the NCPG agreeing to advise on the development of the Athlete Wellbeing programme.
Jim Brown, head of integrity services and Athlete Wellbeing, North America, at Sportradar, said: “We believe that Sportradar has an important role in the greater sports ecosystem and a responsibility in helping our partners educate their athletes about the potential impact of sports betting and problem gambling on their mental health.
"As the global leader in providing integrity services, the launch of this programme is a natural step in continuing to protect the integrity of sport for all.”
