With the coming of regulated gaming to Ontario, so too have come accreditations that help ensure responsible gaming. Penn National Gaming’s theScore Bet has become the first company to abide by these new rules in the Canadian province.
Ontario’s responsible gaming accreditation process is regarded as one of the more thorough and effective in the industry, and theScore Bet, which is in fact headquartered in provincial capital Toronto, decided to become accredited prior to going live in its home market.
The program was developed in consultation with industry operators, policy makers, players and people who have had personal experience with problem gaming. In getting accredited, a company becomes an actor which helps to monitor and manage responsible gaming strategy.
Speaking on the matter, Josh Sidsworth, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at theScore Bet, commented: “Receiving RG [responsible gaming] Check Accreditation demonstrates our unwavering commitment to responsible gaming.
“We elected to undergo RG Check Accreditation to ensure that we are positioned to deliver the best and safest possible experience for our players. It was important to us that we completed this accreditation ahead of theScore Bet’s launch in our home market of Ontario. We’re also pleased to deepen our relationship with the Responsible Gambling Council as we further establish our responsible gaming thought leadership position in Canada.”
Plaudits were handed out by the Responsible Gambling Council for the first company to complete the program. As CEO Shelley White commented: “This achievement is a strong demonstration of Penn National Gaming’s leadership in responsible gambling and prioritizing transparency, player education, and harm minimization in the Score Bet’s operations.”
