The Better Gambling Forum has opened a public consultation to further develop its Responsible Gambling Triple-P (RG3P) Framework, following the publication of a report produced after formal discussions held during the United Nations General Assembly. The move forms part of a broader effort to establish a more coordinated, evidence-based approach to player protection across the global igaming sector.
The consultation invites input from stakeholders across the igaming ecosystem on the six core pillars underpinning the proposed framework. These pillars address areas including education, risk detection and intervention, support mechanisms, ethical practices and research, with the aim of strengthening harm prevention measures in regulated gambling markets. According to the Better Gambling Forum, the consultation is intended to test the practical relevance of the framework across different jurisdictions and operating models.
The process builds directly on the findings of the Better Gambling Forum’s United Nations report, which summarises outcomes from workshops and multi-stakeholder discussions convened during the UN General Assembly in New York in September 2025. Participants involved in those sessions are being provided with the report, while additional stakeholders from the igaming and policy communities can request access in order to contribute to the consultation.
As part of the exercise, respondents are being asked not only to comment on the six pillars themselves but also to provide concrete examples from local markets, highlight perspectives or stakeholder groups that may not yet be represented, and submit research or evidence that supports or challenges the framework’s underlying assumptions. Practical considerations around implementation within existing igaming regulatory structures are also being encouraged.
Feedback gathered through the consultation will be used to inform the next iteration of the RG3P Framework. The Better Gambling Forum said this updated version will be further examined and advanced through a series of regional consultations and international forums during 2026, including dedicated sessions planned around forthcoming G7 and G20 meetings.
Alongside the consultation, members of the Better Gambling Forum have recently presented updates on the initiative at international gatherings including the World Economic Forum in Davos and ICE Barcelona. These updates have focused on how the framework aligns with wider brain capital and prevention agendas, and how the work is translating into policy discussion and industry engagement within the igaming sector.
The Better Gambling Forum operates as a multi-stakeholder initiative of the Brain Capital Alliance, working in collaboration with the United Nations, G7, G20 and the World Economic Forum. Its stated objective is to develop a unified and research-led approach to player protection and harm prevention that can be applied consistently across global igaming markets.
Shawn Fluharty, Chair of the BGF Steering Committee and Head of Government Affairs at Play’n GO, said: “We launched the six pillars of the RG3P last year, providing jurisdictions with a practical blueprint for establishing a gold standard in harm prevention, treatment, and regulation. After intense discussions with policymakers, researchers, regulators, and industry executives, areas that need further examination were identified and we now welcome feedback from stakeholders to strengthen the policies.
“Significant work remains, particularly meaningful consultation with indigenous communities and deeper exploration of how cultural context should inform responsible gambling frameworks. We present these concepts not as finished products but as working hypotheses requiring additional input, challenge, and refinement.”
