On Friday November 14 2014, the Responsible Gaming Foundation presented a four-year business plan with the aim of implementing measures promoting responsible gaming.The measures vary from the promotion of responsible marketing to the drafting of a detailed study portraying a clear picture of Malta’s gaming scenario.Foundation chairman Hon. Silvio Schembri said that while the gaming industry was one of the biggest contributors to the domestic economy, yet its negative impacts could not be ignored.Such negative effects would vary from physical and mental health, an individual’s financial situation, his work performance and even personal relationships.“At EU level, it is estimated that between 0.5% to 2% of those who make use of gaming services end up with some sort of addiction. However, we also believe that these figures may not reflect the true picture due to lack of research,” Hon. Schembri said.