Responsible Gaming
BCLC begins Problem Gambling Awareness Month with GameSense-BetMGM agreement
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has signed a five-year contract extension with MGM Resorts and its subsidiary BetMGM to continue delivering its responsible gaming program, GameSense.
The program enhances the pair's guest and customer service models by focusing on 'positive,…
Betsson brand Betsafe bids to protect Ontarians via Neccton’s AML & RG software
Online gambling firm Betsson has joined forces with Neccton to provide the latter’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Responsible Gambling (RG) tools to its Betsafe brand in Ontario.
Betsafe entered the Canadian province earlier this month after obtaining the necessary licences to operate with both…
BetMGM unveils ‘unprecedented’ new RG pledge to be advertised across Canada
Sports betting and gaming operator BetMGM has announced a new pledge to promote responsible gambling in advertising, which will be on show across the US and Canada.
As part of the pledge, responsible gaming messaging will be featured within BetMGM's mobile app and advertisements ranging from…
RGC partners with Dr. Jennifer Shatley in bid to boost player protection policy
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has confirmed it has struck up a new partnership with Dr. Jennifer Shatley, who will help to advance the organization’s research and RG Plus strategy.
Announced today, Feb. 23, the agreement came into effect last week (Feb. 13), with the Founder and…
BCLC unveils 2023 New Horizons in Responsible Gambling conference agenda
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is gearing up for the return of its New Horizons in Responsible Gambling conference next month, focused this year on the theme of ‘reconnection’ and ‘rediscovery’.
Last taking place in 2020, the annual event has been disrupted by the global pandemic…
Gamres deploys Positive Play Scale to advance DraftKings’ RG strategy
Gamres has teamed up with fantasy sports and betting business DraftKings to implement its Positive Play Scale tool and optimize safety for the operator’s players.
Based in Ottawa, Ontario, the responsible gaming (RG) research and consultancy practice is the brainchild of several researchers…
PointsBet Canada receives Responsible Gambling Council green light
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has confirmed it has accredited PointsBet Canada for three years under the RG check program.
The approval was granted after thorough consideration from responsible gaming specialists and an independent accreditation panel, with a rigorous investigation into…
RGC’s Discovery Conference Kicks Off Next Week
Toronto will be the epicenter for responsible gambling discussions when the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) takes over the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel for the latest installment of its Discovery event.
RGC teams up with thinktv for new Responsible Gambling PSA
Even with stringent market limitations on inducements, Ontario remains a hotbed for sports betting and online casino marketing. With the drastic uptick in commercials for the products, the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) hopes to inject a responsible gambling message into a landscape filled with…
RGC, Flutter partner for responsible advertising research
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC), funded by Flutter Entertainment, will conduct new research on marketing and advertising in the online gambling industry, assessing the state of play in key jurisdictions including the Ontario market.
The RGC notes that the opening of the regulated Ontario…