As a regulatory body, the KwaZulu-Natal Bookmakers Control Committee is committed to the promotion of Responsible Gambling in the Racing and Betting Industry in KwaZulu-Natal.
As both a divisional and organizational objective, all staff have successfully attended an Introductory Seminar, Basic Level 1 Training and Basic Level Advanced Training provided by the National Responsible Gambling Progamme.

The organization’s commitment to creating awareness of Responsible Gambling in KwaZulu-Natal has been actively extended to all betting rooms in the Province. During May 2007, material in the form of pamphlets and posters, obtained from the National Responsible Gambling Programme were distributed to all betting rooms in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal.
The objective by the KZNBCC is on-going and a joint venture with the National Responsible Gambling Programme has been identified for all Bookmakers and betting room staff as well as Totalisator Agents and their staff in the near future.

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Couselling

If you feel you may have a gambling problem, we encourage you to contact the NRGP Problem Gambling Counselling Line as soon as possible, before things get any worse.
The NRGP Problem Gambling Counselling Line

The National Responsible Gambling Programme's problem gambling counselling line is managed from the Kenilworth Clinic. This provides an effective entry point into the NRGP's provincial and national treatment network.
The problem gambling counselling line continues to perform an important function within the problem gambling arena, fielding many varied calls related to the incidence of this phenomenon.
More than 60 000 callers to the Toll-free Problem Gambling Counselling Line since inception have received assistance, of which 5% were deemed to warrant referral for outpatient treatment. Nearly 50 former patients are currently active in self-help organisations across the country.
There is now a full language capability on the problem gambling counselling line. It has also expanded its services with an International number, allowing access to the service from neighbouring states.
The problem gambling counselling line team – supervised by Barbara van der Spuy – has increased to six members, in order to provide an effective 24 hour service.
The problem gambling counselling line has established itself as a reputable resource within the treatment community. Monthly statistical reports are produced to monitor trends in the calls and are available for perusal.

Six-session treatment programme

If you are identified as being a problem gambler and would like further treatment with the problem, the problem gambling counselling line counsellor will refer you to your nearest National Responsible Gambling Programme trained gambling treatment medical professional, who will enrol you in six-session weekly treatment programme. The cost of such treatment will be borne by the National Responsible Gambling Programme.

Inpatient Facilities
In certain cases, patients may be referred to inpatient facilities at hospitals/clinics in Cape Town, Durban, Bloemfontein or Johannesburg. The National Responsible Gambling Programme may be prepared to assist with the cost of such treatment.
To send a confidential e-mail to the National Responsible Gambling Programme:

counsellor@responsiblegambling.co.za
Family counselling service
The NRGP offers a free family counselling service – one to three sessions with a psychologist or social worker - for family members or significant other people affected by problem gambling.