Problem Gambling Body Launches Internet Program

By Brian Cullingworth, Last updated Aug 15, 2014

NCPG's Responsible Gambling Compliance Program focuses on remote gaming

The National Council on Problem Gambling has teamed up with Gambling Integrity Services to help online gambling operators licensed in the USA to comply with NCPG's Internet Responsible Gambling Standards.

The NCPG will contract with Gambling Integrity Services (GIS) to perform independent evaluation, including mystery shopping by trained testers, of the sites that apply for assessment.

Keith Whyte, executive director of NCPG, said, "We understand that many Internet gambling operators have responsible gaming policies in place that go beyond the state regulations. They will now have the opportunity to receive an independent assessment of their responsible gaming programs compared with NCPG's Standards. We want established operators to sign up and become trailblazers for this initiative, demonstrating just how seriously they take player protection."

Those sites in compliance with a sufficient number of the criteria will be awarded a certificate, Whyte added. NCPG will work with GIS over the next several months to finalise the assessment process and begin the trial phase. The first compliance testing is scheduled to begin this fall.

Malcolm Bruce, GIS founder and director, said his company would check that applicant operators are protecting players in accordance with the criteria that NCPG have established.

"State regulations often stipulate only the bare minimum levels of protection and operators have a lot to prove in this area if they want to succeed in expanding online gambling in the US," he said.

GIS is an international consultancy advising regulators, governments and companies on all aspects of gambling consumer protection, and has extensive experience with responsible gaming audits and benchmarking for online and land-based gambling operators.

The GIS Scientific Advisory Board includes noted problem gambling experts Dr. Henrietta Bowden-Jones, Dr. Rachel Volberg and Dr. Robert Williams.

NCPG developed the United States' first Internet Responsible Gambling Standards in 2012. Based on best practices from jurisdictions around the world, aspects of the Standards have been incorporated into regulation in a number of jurisdictions.

Copies of the Internet Responsible Gambling Standards and NCPG US Online Gambling Regulations Report are available at: http://www.ncpgambling.org/programs-resources/responsible-gaming/.

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Brian Cullingworth

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We first met in January 2001 at the ICE in London where I observed him going booth to booth interviewing online casino, software, and licensing jurisdiction representatives. Brian was also heavily involved with our forum as “Jetset“, he was involved as an informal consultant to eCOGRA, the OPA, and was a player advocate who assisted countless aggrieved players with his connections to industry folks. He also published “Casino Cautions” via Infopowa news for quite a number of years. These can be found in our news archives.

His passing in February 2019 was a dark day for us. He will be forever missed.


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