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Hard Rock Casino Rockford staff take media on a tour as we look at the sportsbook and casino's tips as we enter Responsible Gaming Education Month.
Hard Rock Casino Rockford staff take media on a tour before the grand opening in Rockford. Photo by: Kara Hawley/Rockford Register Star/USA TODAY Network.

While September marks the beginning of NFL season across the United States, it also marks another significant occasion in the gaming industry and for our best sportsbooks

September is Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM), and in recognition of this initiative, online gaming operator Hard Rock Bet has issued a press release encouraging its customers to play responsibly. 

The release spotlights four key responsible gaming tools, each with a 30-second demo video showing how to use the tool via the Hard Rock Bet app after signing up with a Hard Rock Bet promo code. All tools are available from the “Responsible Gaming” tab, accessible from the bottom of the app’s homepage.

The tools

The first tool introduced is deposit limits. Players can set daily, weekly, and monthly deposit limits to control the amount of money they add to their accounts. Once set, the customer won’t be able to increase the limit until the end of the 24 hours, week, or month. Players must also keep in mind that setting a $0 limit will block all deposits until the time frame is up.

Hard Rock Bet then recommends wager limits, which help players keep their spending in check. They differ from deposit limits in that they focus on the customer's spending rather than simply what they have funded into their account.

The third feature, session limits, allows users to manage the time they spend gambling via the Hard Rock Bet app. Players can set a session duration starting at one hour, and once the time is up, the app will automatically log them out.

Finally, Hard Rock mentions timeouts. This tool offers customers the option to temporarily close their accounts until they’re ready to return. Players can still log in to withdraw funds and view their betting history. The press release also encourages users to regularly check their “History” tab to monitor their gambling habits.

“Join us in celebrating Responsible Gaming Education Month by using these tools to keep your gaming fun, safe, and in control,” states the press release. “Let’s make this September all about safe and responsible gaming!”

About RGEM

The American Gaming Association (AGA) created Responsible Gaming Education Week (RGEW) in 1998. It was celebrated until 2022 when the initiative expanded to become a month-long campaign. Now, each September marks RGEM across the US, focused on promoting safe gambling and reducing the risks of problem gambling.

About Hard Rock Bet

Launched by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in 2021, Hard Rock Bet is an online sportsbook and casino platform that extends the iconic Hard Rock brand into the digital gaming space, including the NJ online casino market, which can be accessed with a Hard Rock Casino bonus code. Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming also operate 16 land-based casinos across the US, with more to come soon.

One of these properties is the newly opened Hard Rock Casino Rockford, which officially began operations on August 29, 2024. Through a partnership with this casino, the Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook has expanded to eight states after launching in Illinois on Aug. 26. The Hard Rock Bet app is free to download on iOS and Android devices.

Along the Illinois sports betting scene, it serves players in the Arizona sports bettingFlorida sports bettingIndiana sports bettingNew Jersey sports bettingOhio sports bettingTennessee sports betting, and Virginia sports betting markets.