The Comeback with Craig Carton S2 E6: The Future of Responsible Gambling with Keith Whyte

In this episode of The Comeback, Craig Carton speaks with Keith Whyte, President of Safer Gambling Strategies and former Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, about the evolution and future of responsible gambling in the United States.

Whyte discusses how the field has progressed from basic awareness efforts to more sophisticated programs, while highlighting opportunities to use operator data, incentives, and predictive tools to identify and support customers who may be experiencing harm.

He also addresses ongoing challenges, including limited access to specialized treatment, inconsistent funding across states and the growth of unregulated prediction markets that may lack the protections and support resources found in regulated gambling.

The conversation closes with a look at strengthening self exclusion by connecting programs across states and gambling platforms.

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