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Area of Science:

  • Gambling Studies
  • Public Health
  • Regulatory Compliance

Background:

  • Online gambling is a rapidly expanding industry with significant economic and social implications.
  • A subset of gamblers develop problematic behaviors, necessitating a focus on responsible gambling (RG), player protection, and harm minimization.
  • Regulatory bodies increasingly emphasize RG strategies due to the potential for gambling-related harm.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate changes in responsible gambling (RG) practices among leading online gambling operators.
  • To assess the impact of increased regulatory pressures on operator RG initiatives since 2017.
  • To determine if RG measures have significantly improved in response to regulatory demands.

Main Methods:

  • Replication of a 2017 study by Bonello and Griffiths.
  • Audit of 50 leading online gambling operators' RG practices.
  • Simulated interaction with customer services, posing as a problem gambler, to assess responsiveness and support.

Main Results:

  • Overall RG practices show improvement over the past three years.
  • Improvements observed in the quality of information on dedicated RG webpages.
  • Increased availability of RG tools and enhanced communication from customer services were noted.

Conclusions:

  • Online gambling operators demonstrate progress in implementing responsible gambling measures.
  • Despite improvements, specific areas within RG practices require further development and refinement.
  • Continued regulatory oversight is likely crucial for sustained enhancement of player protection in online gambling.