Gambless Brings Responsible Gambling Into The App Age
Gambless is a new app that provides a range of resources for people with gambling problems. It was a finalist for the Ifrah Pitch Competition at the EGR North America East Coast Briefing in New York City. The app is not set up to connect a gambler in crisis to a live person. However, it can be used to signpost people to therapists in the network. It is built to guide users through some coping techniques in case of strong anxiety or panic attacks. There is no way to be connected to live therapists via the app.
Gambless is a self-help app for problem gamblers. About a quarter of its users are from the United States. It's not as effective as a chatbot, but it's useful for self help. It has potential appeal to a younger generation of gambers. The app is not available yet, as it has yet to embark upon any customer acquisition campaigns. However, the number of Americans using the app has grown in recent months. Online gambling in the U.S. is still at its early stages.
Gambless is in the process of seeking additional funding from investors and grant-making institutions. Savino is frustrated by gaming companies' reluctance to collaborate with Gambless.