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Responsible Gambling Council partners with Toronto sports leader MLSE

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The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has partnered with Toronto sports ownership conglomerate Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) with the aim of increasing visibility and awareness of sports betting myths.

The campaign will see RGC responsible gambling messages delivered prominently at every home game of a Toronto sports team at Scotiabank Arena and BMO Field, as well as select away games. The campaign will extend throughout the season across all MLSE teams including the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto Raptors, Toronto FC and the Toronto Argonauts.

The RGC noted in a release that “it is essential for fans to understand the associated risks and to engage in gambling with access to tools required to participate in informed play.”

“RGC’s partnership with MLSE is a significant step forward in our united goals of promoting responsible gambling,” said Elaine McDougall, VP of marketing and communications at the RGC. “By leveraging MLSE’s platforms and brand, we can engage a larger..

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Argentina’s lawmakers propose ban on gambling advertising

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Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday moved forward with the approval of a bill to modify the regulation of online gambling, including a possible ban on advertising and sponsorship. During a meeting, the committees on Addiction Prevention and Drug Trafficking Control; Social Action and Public Health; Communications and Information Technology; Criminal Legislation; and Families, Children and Youth…

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ROGA names inaugural Advisory Committee to drive RG progress

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The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) has formed an advisory committee that it says will play an important role in its mission to drive evidence-based responsible gaming best practices for the U.S. gaming industry.

ROGA is an independent trade association formed earlier this year. It consists of eight major U.S. online gaming companies: Bally’s, bet365, BetMGM, DraftKings, Fanatics Betting and Gaming, FanDuel, Hard Rock Digital and PENN Entertainment.

The newly formed advisory committee is made up of members selected based on their outstanding achievements, strong reputation and experience in the responsible gaming field.

The committee will advise members and the wider industry and provide insight on topics such as industry and regulatory concerns, best practices, consumer behavior, research developments and the impact of new and existing technology. It will provide vital insight as ROGA develops its priority initiatives, including the creation of an independent data cle..

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SBC Digital: Can operators focus on player protection and increase shareholder value?

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Can operators rely on revenue from VIP players while running an effective player protection strategy?  A trio of industry experts considered this question in a panel titled ‘Can operators focus on player protection and increase shareholder value’ – part of SBC Digital’s Player Protection online conference. “From my perspective, good player protection doesn’t mean that you can’t…

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ECA to enhance industry collaboration with Strategic Supplier Partnership

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The European Casino Association (ECA) has established the ECA Strategic Supplier Partnership, a collaboration between the association and land-based casino suppliers.

Revealed during the ECA Casino Industry Forum in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, the ECA has stated that the goal of the partnership is to “enhance industry cooperation and facilitate dialogue with policymakers and stakeholders on matters of mutual interest”.

The companies that are part of the inaugural Strategic Supplier Partnership include Aristocrat, IGT, Light & Wonder and Novomatic.

“We are pleased to welcome Aristocrat Gaming, IGT, Light & Wonder and Novomatic as the founding members of the ECA’s Strategic Supplier Partnership,” commented Erwin van Lambaart, Chair of the ECA.

“This collaboration allows us to share diverse perspectives and work towards solutions that benefit the entire gaming community, while respecting the distinct roles of operators and suppliers.”

The ECA noted that the partnership will aim to “advanc..

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Walking the tightrope between VIP services and player protection

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Can operators rely on revenue from VIP players while running an effective player protection strategy?

A trio of industry experts considered this question in a panel titled ‘Can operators focus on player protection and increase shareholder value’ – part of SBC Digital’s Player Protection online conference.

“From my perspective, good player protection doesn’t mean that you can’t have high-value customers,” said Andy Danson, Partner at Bird & Bird.

“It does mean that for high-value customers you’ve got to be particularly careful as an operator to ensure that they are in control of their gambling and that they can afford their losses, so there is more work to be done on the operator side.”

Floris Assies, Founder of Better World Casinos, argued that VIP players with greater disposable income are more likely to be gambling for “the right reasons”.

He said: “Some people gamble for entertainment and that’s perfect. It’s very likely that the people who have more disposable income gamble mo..

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Games Global teams up with Better Change to promote safer gambling in the workplace

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Games Global spoke with SBC News about its recent partnership with Better Change and other igaming organisations to support safer gambling in the workplace. The latest initiative provides tools and training to prevent gambling harm and support well-being in the igaming industry.

Ty Smith, Head of Environmental, Social & Governance at Games Global, and Rob Mabbett, Engagement Director at Better Change, elaborate on a range of issues; touching on how the alliance was formed to how these ongoing efforts help to heighten the effectiveness of work in harm prevention.

SBC News: How did the collaboration between Better Change and Games Global emerge, and what was the identified need?

Rob Mabbett: The collaboration began earlier this year when Ty Smith, Head of Environmental, Social & Governance at Games Global, approached Better Change to explore projects that could be supported by voluntary contributions aimed at Research, Education, and Treatment for gambling harm.
Better Change, togethe..

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Argentina tasks civic committees to propose Federal Bill on gambling protections

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The Chamber of Deputies of Argentina has announced the principal stakeholders/committees in establishing a federal framework to “reduce gambling harms and eliminating pathological behaviours.”

On Wednesday, 13 November, a new “working project” will commence to establish federal protections, standards, and rights to combat gambling harms.

The project will involve input from five Argentine civic committees on “Addiction Prevention and Drug Trafficking Control, Social Action and Public Health, Communications and Information Technology, Criminal Legislation, and Families, Children, and Youth.”

These five committees are tasked with agreeing on the policies for a federal bill to be urgently voted on by the House of Representatives, aiming to supersede state laws on gambling.

Federal intervention is necessary as, in May, the executive government of Buenos Aires (BA) updated its Code of Contraventions to introduce tougher penalties on gambling operators, intended to restrict gambling to in..

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