How BetRivers Is Helping Players Stay Safe and Gamble Responsibly

Just in time for Responsible Gaming Education Month, RSI is teaming up with Birches Health to bring confidential care and support right to your screen. Online players can now easily access professional mental health resources and specialized tools whenever they need a hand.Just in time for Responsible Gaming Education Month, RSI is teaming up with Birches Health to bring confidential care and support right to your screen. Online players can now easily access professional mental health resources and specialized tools whenever they need a hand.

Online casino and sports betting company Rush Street Interactive last week announced a new partnership with Birches Health, a leading provider of online behavioral health and problem gambling services.

Through this partnership, RSI has updated its digital platforms, including BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse, to provide players with direct access to specialized responsible gaming (RG) resources, educational modules, and professional clinical care assessments from Birches Health.

Elevating Player Protection

The launch is strategically timed to promote  Responsible Gaming Education Month in September, highlighting RSI’s ongoing commitment to player safety, early intervention, and stigma reduction.

By embedding specialized care links directly into the user interface, RSI enables customers to quickly access confidential care options. Players can now have quick and easy access to custom resources, designed by Birches Health, to promote sustainable play and offer direct paths to treatment if needed.

 

 

“Responsible gaming remains a high operational priority as we expand our digital footprint,” said Laura McAllister Cox, chief compliance officer at Rush Street Interactive. “Partnering with Birches Health ensures our players have access to top-tier, specialized clinical care and behavioral health resources right at their fingertips. Aligning this integration with Responsible Gaming Education Month underlines our dedication to cultivating a safe, transparent, and proactive gaming environment across all of our platforms.”

Expert-Led Clinical Support

RSI’s partnership with Birches Health showcases a proactive bridge between entertainment and health compliance. Birches Health utilizes the largest national network of licensed clinicians specializing in gambling disorder treatment to offer virtual therapy, online support groups, evaluation tools, and structured care paths. This integration offers players the opportunity to navigate potential issues safely and efficiently.

 

 

Birches Health and Rush Street Interactive will also collaborate on educational employee presentations, custom responsible gambling content, and awareness-building email campaigns.

RSI was the first U.S.-based online casino and sports betting operator to receive RG Check iGaming Accreditation from the Responsible Gambling Council.

 

 

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