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Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) Calls for Overhaul of “Responsible Gambling” Model

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As the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) gathered for their annual conference in San Diego last week, the Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI)—a nonprofit research center for public health laws affiliated with Northeastern University School of Law— released a new video to highlight the ethical and scientific failure of the “Responsible Gambling” model.

Under the direction of its president, Professor Richard Daynard, Executive Director Mark Gottlieb, and Director of Gambling Policy Dr. Harry Levant, PHAI is leading the efforts to replace the Responsible Gambling model with a comprehensive public health response to the unprecedented expansion of the gambling industry and online gambling. PHAI will be advocating for and advancing much-needed public health reform and regulation at both the federal and state levels.

The new video, which can be found on the PHAI website here, analyzes key flaws in the Responsible Gambling model—an approach favored by both the gambling industry, and the gambling-industry-funded NCPG.

In the video, Dr. Levant highlights the situation’s urgency, stating “The expansion of online gambling without appropriate safeguards and regulation is an industry-driven ‘wild west’ environment, resulting in a looming public health crisis.”

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President Daynard echoed this statement by criticizing the current Responsible Gambling model: “The Responsible Gambling model puts the onus on the customer, rather than focusing on the irresponsible design and marketing decisions of the gambling industry.”

Professor Gottlieb also emphasized the need for change. “The time has come to expose the failures of the Responsible Gambling model and move forward with a public health approach to regulation and reform,” he said.

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Amusnet Releases Showtime Roulette 500x

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GROUPE PARTOUCHE: Acquisition of a Building at the Foot of the Arc De Triomphe to House its Parisian Gaming Club and its Head Office

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Groupe Partouche has acquired a building, strategically located at Place de l’Etoile in Paris, at 10 avenue de la Grande Armée.

With a surface area of over 8000 m² spread over seven levels, this building will undergo development work to accommodate its Parisian gaming club currently located on rue de Berri.

This building will also house the headquarters of Groupe Partouche.

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IGSA to Exhibit at ICE Barcelona

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The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) will exhibit at ICE Barcelona at stand 3M33. Additionally, IGSA President Mark Pace will speak Tuesday, January 21 on the panel, Responsible Gaming in Land-based Gambling: Is it Falling Behind Online Innovations? Pace will share his thoughts on current technologies being used for responsible gaming in online gaming and how they can be applied to land-based gaming.

“IGSA continues to engage with the gaming community and ICE Barcelona is one of the best gaming shows to do so at. We encourage the community to partner with us. IGSA will be at the ICE show on stand 3M33, and we invite our members and the public to stop by for an overview of our new membership levels, designed for maximum participation by the industry. For more information on the event, we invite the public to visit the ICE website for full details,” said Pace.

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