Explain responsible gambling and name two harm-minimization strategies.

• A. Responsible gambling means encouraging unlimited promotion of bets.
• B. Responsible gambling involves policies to prevent gambling-related harm; strategies include self-exclusion and loss limits.
• C. Responsible gambling prohibits all gambling.
• D. Responsible gambling applies only to online platforms.

Answer: (B)

Responsible gambling means implementing policies and practices that help prevent gambling-related harm and support safe, voluntary participation. It includes providing tools to control betting, clear information about risks, and safeguards for those who might be vulnerable. Two practical harm-minimization measures are self-exclusion, where a gambler can block themselves from a platform or venue for a set period, and loss limits, which cap how much money a person can lose within a given time frame. These tools help people stay in control and reduce the risk of financial harm or problem gambling. The other options don’t fit because encouraging unlimited promotions increases risk, prohibiting all gambling goes beyond the goal of responsible gambling, and the approach applies to both online and offline platforms, not just one format.