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RULES

Official Rules

“Responsible Gaming Messaging Challenge” Official Rules.  

 
By entering this contest, participants agree to abide by these Official Rules.  
  

Contest Sponsors  

The “Responsible Gaming Messaging Challenge” is sponsored by the Rhode Island Council on Problem Gambling, Rhode Island Problem Gambling Services, Bally’s Corporation, and EPIC Global Solutions.   
  

Description of Contest Objectives  

In recognition of Problem Gambling Awareness Month 2026, the Rhode Island Council on Problem Gambling, Rhode Island Problem Gambling Services, Bally’s Corporation, and EPIC Global Solutions invite college students aged 18-25 who are actively enrolled in any Rhode Island college or university to participate in a creative contest. Participants will submit a 15 or 30 second video/PSA centered on responsible gaming and/or gambling harm prevention. This initiative aims to elevate young voices in raising awareness and educating their peers.
 

Prize  

The below details first, second, and third place prize categories as part of the 2026 Nancy Murray Award:

First Place: $3,000 cash payment

Second Place: $1,500 cash payment

Third Place: $750 cash payment

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The selected group of finalists, including three winners, will be chosen by the Judging Panel. The Judging Panel may elect to showcase winning entries on challenge website, social media, local news stations, and at Rhode Island Problem Gambling Council events.

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Winners must confirm acceptance of the prize in a direct message reply within three business days. If the acceptance is not confirmed by the required date, the Contest Sponsors reserves the right to select an alternate winner.

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Platform(s)  

Events from this contest may be announced and promoted on various social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter (X), but contest entry will take place through Instagram and TikTok by posting and tagging:

Instagram: @RIGameChanger

TikTok: @RIGameChangers

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How to Enter  

The contest commences on March 23, 2026. Entries may be submitted between March 23, 2026 and May 3, 2026

 

  • Submissions must be posted publicly to TikTok and/or Instagram and must tag the corresponding official contest account:

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Submission Requirements  

  • Submissions must not contain obscenity, explicit sexual material, nudity, profanity, graphic violence, calls or incitement to violence, commercial solicitation or commercial promotion. Submissions must conform to local law and must not contain content or images that could be considered abusive, inflammatory, denigrating, or disrespectful to any of the Contest Sponsors, or to any groups, individuals or institutions.   

  • Submissions must be original content created by the contestant and must not contain any elements that are protected by someone else’s copyright or otherwise subject to third-party intellectual property or proprietary rights.   

  • Contest Sponsors reserve the right to disqualify, at their sole and absolute discretion, any submission that does not adhere to the Official Contest Rules.  

  • In the event of any question or difference of views regarding compliance with, interpretation, or application of these content requirements or other provisions of these Official Contest Rules, Contest Sponsors reserve the exclusive right to resolve such questions or differences of views at their sole discretion.  

  • By submitting video content to the contest, the entrance affirms that they have obtained written consent from all individuals whose image or likeness appears in the submission.

  

Eligibility  

  • Contestants must be between 18 and 25 years old on the date of entry into the contest.   

  • Contestants must be actively enrolled at any Rhode Island college or university at the date of entry into the contest and in possession of a student email address and/or Rhode Island ID or student ID.

  • Contestants may submit an entry into the contest as part of a group of no more than three persons between 18 and 25 years old actively enrolled within any Rhode Island college or university.  

  • Once a submission has been accepted for entry into the contest, the contestant’s name and/or social media handle(s) (or User ID, if the contestant wishes to remain anonymous) may be publicly identified at the sole discretion of the contestant.  


Judges  

The judging panel is composed of representatives of Contest Sponsors. The judging panel as composed by Contest Sponsors may unanimously elect to extend judging privileges toindividuals representing non-Contest Sponsor organizations for whom acceptance of invitation

will constitute agreement with these Official Rules.  
 
Judging Criteria  Contestants must submit their submissions as part of (1) 15-second social media video or (2) 30-second PSA content. Contestant may select their own theme within Responsible Gaming or choose from on of the below topics:

  • Understanding responsible gaming.  

  • Prevention in action.  

  • Recognizing signs of problem gambling.  

  • Tips for managing time and money.  

  • Personal reflections or stories related to gambling and mental health.  

  

The judging panel will use the below criteria for winner selection:  

  • Relevance to Theme (30%)  

  • Number of Views (30%)

  • Clarity of Message (20%)  

  • Overall Impact (20%)  
      

Winners  

Each winner and/or finalist will be required to sign and return to Contest Sponsors a statement of eligibility and liability/publicity release and provide a brief statement about the submission; otherwise, the winner and/or finalist will be ineligible for any prize. Winners and finalists may choose to use an alias instead of their real name and may request other identifying information be kept private. Winner(s) will be contacted via direct message through the social media account and platform used to enter the contest (TikTok and/or Instagram). Participants are responsible for monitoring their messages and message requests. The inability of Contest Sponsors to contact a potential winner may result in disqualification and/or selection of an alternate winner from among all remaining eligible submissions.  
 
Liability and Rights  

  • As part of submission, Contestants agree to transfer all rights, title, and interest, including any intellectual property rights, to the Rhode Island Council on Problem Gambling and the Rhode Island Problem Gambling Services. This transfer is effective immediately upon submission and is irrevocable.  

  • Contestants grant Rhode Island Council on Problem Gambling and the Rhode Island Problem Gambling Services and its affiliates an exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, modify, reproduce, publish, display, distribute, and otherwise exploit your submission in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed. This usage includes, but is not limited to, promotional, marketing, and commercial purposes.  

  

Liability and Rights  

  • Contest Sponsors do not endorse any submissions or messages expressed therein, and Contest Sponsors expressly disclaim any and all liability in connection with the submitted photos, including disputes between collaborators related to a submission.  

  • Contestant assumes sole responsibility for the contest submission and the material contained in it, and for any consequences of submitting or posting it.  

  • Contest Sponsors reserve the right, at any time and in their sole discretion, to disqualify and/or deem ineligible any individual who they reasonably believe (i) has violated the Official Contest Rules; (ii) has violated the terms of use of platform, or (iii) is acting in a bad faith, or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person.  

  • Contest Sponsors reserve the right to modify, suspend, terminate, or cancel the contest at their discretion for any reason.  

  • Contest Sponsors will take reasonable measures to protect privacy data, personally identifiable information, and other sensitive data of contestants. Contact information provided by contestants may be stored by EPIC Global Solutions for the purpose of communication related to contest participation. This information may be shared with the co-sponsor of the contest and/or made available to third parties to the extent permitted by law.  

  • Contest Sponsors assume no liability or responsibility for any loss or harm resulting from any user’s participation in or attempt to participate in the contest or ability or inability to upload, download, or otherwise access any information in connection with participating in the contest.  

  • Contest Sponsors are not liable in the event that any portion of the contest is cancelled or delayed.  
      

In order to enter this contest, participants must agree to these Official Rules. By entering this contest, participants agree to abide by these Official Rules. 

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