At Betting on Sports Europe – Digital 2020 experts discuss ethical gambling, attitudes towards the betting industry’s role in problem gambling, the causation of the dilemma and some solutions.

What is it?

The video looks at how gambling governance will reshape the betting industry improving its public profile and all-round rationale. It asks if new governance can implement effective change promoting gambling as a ‘sustainable sector’, whilst the majority of western governments rethink legislative strategies governing business and digital codes. 

Who is it?

David Clifton, Director, Clifton Davies Consultancy

Ekaterina Hartmann, Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, EGBA

Daniela Johansson, Chief Responsibility Officer, PAF

Martin Lycka, SVP for American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling, Entain

Sandhya Singh, Head of Risk and Fraud, Napoleon Sports and Casino

What is being said?

Johansson: “The gambling industry has taken a lot of positive steps forward but for every step forward, there is a negative story and that will kill the advancements that have been made in the industry. We need the support and society to believe that we are a sustainable business.”

“We are trying to work to be in front; we’re trying to pre-empt things and not just follow regulatory trends. And I think that’s one of the main things we need to do in this industry and hopefully what each company can also help drive.”

Clifton: “Every example of an industry increasingly perceived to be putting company profits ahead of customers. We know that is not the case,”

“For the first time ever, each one of the four major political parties had gambling reform that factor within their general election manifestos at the end of last year. That is something we’ve never seen before.”

Why should I watch it?

To gain an insight into how businesses are working to prevent problem gambling behaviour in the industry and steps it is toward ethical gambling.

Where can I see more?

Source: SBC YouTube Channel