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Welcome to the first Sustainable Gambling Blog:
A Word From the CEO:
" We are proud to unveil our unique blog space, a neutral and unique meeting place where topics related to Sustainable Gambling are addressed. You are all welcome to join our discussions and comment on our threads, the aim is to create further awareness when it come to responsible gaming behaviour by creating a place where information can be shared and where we all can learn more about the right way to create a future of sustainable gambling"
Ann-Sofie Olsson
CEO, Playscan AB
Visit our blog at www.sustainablegambling.com
Reflection from Playscan's Attendance at the Discovery Conference 2012, Toronto:
"After arriving home after a very good and informative Discovery Conference in Toronto, Canada, I wanted to share some of this conference with you.
The NCPG once again managed to put together an interesting, inspiring and enlightening program. There were various sessions covering numerous topics including but not limited to; How to raise the player protection bar, the impact of technology, Insight from onsite, a interview with OLG's new CEO as well as a very interesting focus group session consisting of a number of gamers covering both single player games to MPG (Multi Player Games) that uncovered similarities between video gaming and gambling. Within the group discussion I found that there were the same kind of psychological characteristics of different gamer types as we are already looking for and finding in our different Game Modules.
The single player gamers found that they are more interested in solitary games like Slots Machine or VLT’s compared to those who liked to play multi player or strategy games with their friends who are more likely to enroll and enjoy skilled or strategy games such as Poker.
I was happy to sit in a number of sessions and hear from our dear Nordic neigbours Norsk Tipping who presented findings about their learning’s from VLTs and the Responsible Gaming measures they have undertaken. This strengthen my thoughts that continued updating of our VLT Game Module needs to be applied as the VLT game itself develops and to ensure Playscan continues to invest in R&D to provide further Responsible Gaming tools towards VLTs, allowing the player to take more responsibility for their own game.
Our Partners from SpelInstitutet also presented an informative session where they talked about one of their numerous initiatives within their online treatment manuals, and how this tool has successfully helped numerous problematic players through their recovery. Thomas Nilsson also explained in-depth how they developed the tool and encouraged others to make the same initiative to help more players to become more sustainable.
Finally I also enjoyed hearing from our Finnish friends and client RAY who presented their innovative measures they have taken towards Responsible Gambling including the presentation of Playscan™ as part of those initiatives when entering the online business.
Overall a very interesting two days in Canada."
Sara Larsson
CMO, playscan AB
Playscan will be attending The GIGSE 2012 Conference:
GiGSE 2012, San Francisco 24th to 26th April
Mark Knighton, Playscan's International Sales Executive, commented on the event: “As the US motions towards change within their online gambling laws, the GiGSE 2012 event will provide Playscan a great platform to meet both US legislators, potential strategic partners and current clients in one venue ".
Mark continued: “GiGSE 2012 is a key US event this year for Playscan to attend as the US looks towards change and one event in which we are all excited to attend."
If you would like to arrange a meeting with Mark Knighton at this event to learn more about Playscan™ please feel free to email mark.knighton@playscan.com
For more information about Playscan , or if you are interested in booking a meeting, please contact: soundous.boufaim@playscan.com
Visit us at www.playscan.com
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