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VS – De zes grootste online operators gaan akkoord met de eerste door de industrie geleide standaarden voor verantwoord spelen

The largest online gaming operators in the U.S. have come together to agree to the first industry-led responsible gaming standards.

The 12-point pledge is a commitment to principles of responsible online gaming and are recommended as the principles for an industry benchmark.

The announcement coincides with this month’s designation as Responsible Gaming Education Month by the American Gaming Association. The collaboration includes Bally’s Corporation, BetMGM, DraftKings, Entain, FanDuel, and MGM Resorts International.

The 12 principles are derived from four core attributes – to participate only in legal markets that provide consumer protections, to strive to instil responsible gaming culture throughout our respective businesses, that all forms of online gaming should be a fun activity and enjoyed as a form of entertainment, and that whilst the vast majority of individuals can enjoy online gaming in a responsible way, some individuals need additional tools and support related to their gaming activities.

The 12 principles include a commitment to take active steps to prevent underage and excluded individuals from participating in any form of gaming. Operators commit to providing customers with informed choices about gaming through easily understood responsible gaming tools, and all entities will continuously conduct research to track the impact of this collaboration.

Verder omvatten de principes de goedkeuring en effectieve promotie van een uniforme landelijke gratis hulplijn voor verantwoord gokken, en sociaal verantwoorde reclame die afbeeldingen vermijdt die minderjarigen zouden kunnen verleiden in de marketinginhoud.

Other provisions call for “a shared responsibility approach to addressing problem gaming” and a commitment “to working with policy makers, academic experts and researchers, problem gaming treatment organisations, advocacy groups and partners” as well as customers to promote responsible gaming and address problem gaming.

The collaboration also commits to employee training and continuously monitoring operators’ respective responsible gaming programs and initiatives to ensure their compliance with applicable standards.

THE 12 PRINCIPLES

De zes marktleidende operators onderschrijven de volgende stelling en 12 principes voor verantwoord online gamen:

Wij, de ondertekenaars, beloven de volgende principes van verantwoord spelen in acht te nemen bij al onze online gaming-gerelateerde activiteiten en alle aangesloten derde partijen, inclusief maar niet beperkt tot contentproviders, social media influencers, social media accounts en merkambassadeurs, aan te moedigen om ook houd je aan deze principes:

We nemen actieve maatregelen om te voorkomen dat minderjarige en uitgesloten personen deelnemen aan enige vorm van gamen binnen onze producten;

We helpen klanten om weloverwogen keuzes te maken over hun gaming. We bieden gemakkelijk leesbare informatie over hoe te spelen, bieden tools voor verantwoord spelen, inclusief informatie over hoe toegang te krijgen tot dergelijke tools en deze te gebruiken; en andere gerelateerde informatie verstrekken, inclusief informatie over een gratis hulplijn, evenals bronnen voor diegenen die ondersteuning zoeken met betrekking tot hun gamen;

We ondersteunen de adoptie en effectieve promotie van een uniforme landelijke gratis hulplijn voor verantwoord gokken;

We houden ons aan de toepasselijke normen voor maatschappelijk verantwoord adverteren, inclusief naleving van alle toepasselijke staats- en federale wetten en normen, en we vermijden het gebruik van minderjarigen in marketinginhoud. We gebruiken alleen acteurs en bedrijfsvertegenwoordigers in advertenties en sociale media met betrekking tot gaming die redelijkerwijs ouder lijken te zijn dan de wettelijke leeftijd om te gokken;

We bieden onze klanten tools om verantwoord te spelen, inclusief maar niet beperkt tot tools voor zelfuitsluiting, financiële en andere accountlimieten en gokgeschiedenissen van klanten;

We houden ons aan alle regels en voorschriften voor zelfuitsluiting en bieden middelen aan personen die ervoor kiezen om zichzelf uit te sluiten;

We encourage patrons to set a budget that they can afford to and never play beyond their means, and not view gaming as a means to financial success;

We moedigen klanten aan om tijds- en financiële limieten te stellen aan hun spel en zich eraan te houden, niet om verliezen na te jagen;

We believe in a shared responsibility approach to addressing problem gaming and are committed to working with policy makers, academic experts and researchers, problem gaming treatment organisations, advocacy groups, and our partners as well as with our customers to promote responsible gaming and address problem gaming;

We ondersteunen financiering voor evidence-based probleem- en verantwoord gamenonderzoek;

We provide all applicable employees with responsible gaming training upon hire and regularly thereafter, in order to embed responsible gaming culture in our businesses and;

We zijn toegewijd aan het evalueren en continu monitoren van onze respectieve programma's en initiatieven voor verantwoord spelen.

OPMERKINGEN

“Bally’s is proud to partner with all of the participating operators. We are committed to the 12-point pledge and it’s Bally’s and the industry’s responsibility to prevent underage gaming and provide education and safeguards,” said Robeson Reeves, President of Interactive at Bally’s Corporation.

Joshua Jessen, Chief Legal Officer at BetMGM, remarked: “Responsible gaming is at the forefront of everything we do at BetMGM. While we operate in a highly competitive industry, we are proud to stand together with our colleagues to adopt these important principles.

“Creating a consistent standard of responsible gaming measures across the board greatly strengthens our collective commitment to our customers, employees, and the communities where we operate. We look forward to building on our work into the future.”

DraftKings’ Senior Director of Responsible Gaming Chrissy Thurmond, shared: “Essential to promoting safer play is a framework for operators to guide them in responsible gaming. DraftKings is pleased to be a part of this landmark effort that has culminated in the adoption of 12 responsible gaming principles across the participating operators – and that will benefit consumers around the United States.”

Martin Lycka, Entain’s Senior Vice-president for American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling, commended the collaborators for recognising a national need and committing their respective organisations to action.

“These principles mark an important milestone, and I am delighted other leading operators have joined us in this commitment to responsible gaming in the rapidly growing U.S. markets, as responsibility sits at the heart of our business.

“It’s truly a first for this market and a significant step for addressing problem gaming on a consistent basis.

“We have the research, the data, the partners—all the tools to establish an effective nation-wide code of responsible gaming principles. And we hope our industry and state regulators will join us in advancing these principles,” he said. “Our patrons deserve it.”

FanDuel’s Adam Warrington, Vice President, Responsible Gaming, added: “FanDuel is committed to collaborating and partnering with every participating operator, and our entire industry, on these 12 principles of responsible online gaming.

“Collectively, we have the privilege and opportunity to set the standard for what it means to be a responsible operator by leading from the front and collectively enabling our customers to enjoy our products, responsibly.”

Stephen Martino, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, MGM Resorts, said: “Responsibility has long been a core value at MGM Resorts and guides our leadership in the industry, and it’s vital for responsible gaming to be reflected in everything that bears the MGM name.

Having the industry come together with a unified approach and standards puts the best interests of our guests, customers, and their families at the forefront. It’s the right thing to do for our customers, our industry and our businesses.”