{"id":13301,"date":"2025-08-06T13:14:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T10:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nba.gov.cy\/?p=13301"},"modified":"2025-08-08T13:15:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:15:22","slug":"8th-safer-gambling-week-young-people-in-the-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nba.gov.cy\/en\/8th-safer-gambling-week-young-people-in-the-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"8th Safer Gambling Week: Young People in the Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>With the bold message \u201cIt\u2019s safer to land on Mars than to gamble without limits!\u201d, the National Betting Authority (NBA) is setting the tone for the 8th Safer Gambling Week, taking place from <strong>13\u201319 October 2025<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This year, the NBA is adopting a fresh and youthful communication style, speaking directly to young people and young adults. The campaign\u2019s core aim is to remind everyone that gambling responsibly is not only the smartest choice\u2014it\u2019s also the coolest. By encouraging people to set limits before they play, the NBA is showing what is truly <em>safer to do<\/em> than gambling without control.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Now an established annual institution, Safer Gambling Week brings together all stakeholders in the gambling sector to prevent harmful behaviours and strengthen protective measures. It also gives the public the chance to learn about safe betting practices and the risks associated with excessive gambling. Throughout the week, a series of awareness-raising initiatives will highlight the self-protection tools available to players, the harmful effects of problem gambling, as well as the support and treatment services that anyone can access if they feel their gambling has gone beyond safe limits.<\/p>\n<p>As in previous years, the Week will open with the <strong>Safer Gambling Conference<\/strong>, featuring leading academics, industry professionals, and representatives from both the public and private sectors. Throughout the week, the agenda will include presentations, seminars, hands-on workshops, and interactive activities\u2014all designed to give the public practical knowledge and effective prevention tools.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Panayiotis Trisokkas, President of NBA, emphasised the importance of the initiative: \u201cSafer Gambling Week is one of our flagship awareness and prevention actions under the NBA\u2019s Safer Gambling Strategy. Each year, we see growing interest from both the public and organisations supporting the campaign. Society is now more aware and better informed about the importance of safe gambling. Our goal remains to foster a culture of prevention and build a strong network of protection for players and society as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Further information on the activities and schedule of the 8<sup>th<\/sup> Safer Gambling Week will be announced soon via the website <a href=\"https:\/\/sgw.cy\/en\/\">www.sgw.cy<\/a><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-sei4l1-035f621f2ad40c67aa64621046599cf7\">\n.avia-image-container.av-sei4l1-035f621f2ad40c67aa64621046599cf7 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-sei4l1-035f621f2ad40c67aa64621046599cf7 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-sei4l1-035f621f2ad40c67aa64621046599cf7 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-13291 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-13291 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/nba.gov.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/SGW25_Saveweek_Banner1000x560.jpg\" alt='' title='SGW25_Saveweek_Banner1000x560'  height=\"560\" width=\"1000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nba.gov.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/SGW25_Saveweek_Banner1000x560.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nba.gov.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/SGW25_Saveweek_Banner1000x560-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nba.gov.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/SGW25_Saveweek_Banner1000x560-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nba.gov.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/SGW25_Saveweek_Banner1000x560-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/nba.gov.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/SGW25_Saveweek_Banner1000x560-705x395.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the bold message \u201cIt\u2019s safer to land on Mars than to gamble without limits!\u201d, the National Betting Authority (NBA) is setting the tone for the 8th Safer Gambling Week, taking place from 13\u201319 October 2025. 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