Elite athletes are up to 6x more likely to develop a harmful relationship with gambling, which will impact their sports career and their life.
We protect them.
Recent Program Delivery:
Member schools are given access to EPIC’s on-demand virtual learning, training workshops, and in-person campus education sessions. In-person sessions focus on gambling harm awareness, and student-athlete wellbeing.
What we offer
How we work with the NCAA and student-athletes
Elite athletes are up to six times more likely to develop a gambling problem compared to the general population, posing a significant risk to sports programs — one that responsible colleges cannot afford to ignore. In the last year, 27% of Power Five schools faced sports wagering problems among student-athletes or staff.
Elite athletes are be up to 6 times more likely to develop a gambling problem compared to the general population.
of schools from the Power Five conferences have dealt with a sports wagering problem among their student-athletes or staff within the past year.
Student-athletes and staff across 71 NCAA conferences educated by EPIC in gambling harm prevention. (Nov 24).
of NCAA student-athletes and staff gave EPIC’s gambling harm education session a satisfaction scoring of 8, 9 or 10 out of 10.
EPIC exists to make gambling safer for everyone
EPIC’s programs are led by lived experience experts who understand the unique challenges college athletes face. EPIC has already educated over 72,000 student-athletes and coaches across 71 NCAA conferences on gambling harm prevention, with 93% of participants rating the sessions 8, 9, or 10 out of 10. EPIC’s proven approach safeguards student welfare, reduces institutional risk, and protects college reputations.
The risks associated with sports wagering are abundant, and the education provided by EPIC Global Solutions is invaluable for student-athletes, coaches, administrators and officials. We appreciate the teamwork to help protect the integrity of college sports and the well-being of everyone involved.
Lived experience is at the heart of everything we do
At EPIC we use our lived experience of gambling harm to educate NCAA colleges on how to prevent gambling from hurting people, performance, and reputation.
Game Changing Results
Collaborating with the MLSPA to educate MLS players on the risks of gambling harm
Putting safer gambling practices at the heart of the Hippodrome’s approach
Sharing lived experience of gambling harm with 170 student-athletes at the University of Michigan
Delivering gambling harm awareness education to five schools with Chelsea FC Foundation
Draw the Line Campaign
The NCAA’s ‘Draw the Line’ prioritizes student-athlete education on the effects of sport betting, while also addressing problem gambling.
