The Observatory of Addictions and Problematic Consumption of the Buenos Aires Ombudsman organizes the workshop "Betting Is Not a Game" which is held in institutions affiliated with the Amateur League of La Plata and is aimed at young people.
Argentina.- The Observatory of Addictions and Problematic Consumption of the Buenos Aires Ombudsman, led by Walter Martello, organized the workshop "Betting Is Not a Game". The activity was carried out at the request of La Plata FC and with the presence of the president of the Amateur League of La Plata (LAP), Leandro Campano, at the headquarters of Club Iris. In addition, the initiative had the support of the Civil Association "Thinking Public Policies".
Through the workshop, they seek to prevent gambling addiction and address sports-related issues involving young people and online betting platforms. "On this occasion, professionals from the Observatory explained, with concrete examples, how the betting business is involving neighborhood clubs and regional leagues, with the risks that this entails," explained the Buenos Aires Ombudsman.
As part of the cooperation agreement between the LAP and the Ombudsman, it is planned to hold a workshop every 15 days at an institution affiliated with the league. The initiative is aimed at athletes, coaches, physical trainers, and families. They also conveyed that various actions are being planned to make visible the problem of gambling addiction associated with online betting in the league's matches.
"We are pleased to have these work environments primarily to provide tools to leaders, technicians, players, and players. We seek to understand these problems that today are very little known at the social level, at the sports level. But clearly, it is a scourge that is increasing and growing in our places, in our club environments," explained Leandro Campano.
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The LAP has 45 affiliated clubs from La Plata, Berisso, and Ensenada that include more than 18,000 footballers of all categories.
