Chuck Keeling: The Integration of Responsible Gaming Practices and Culture at Casino Service Provider Level
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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation focuses on integrating responsible gaming practices within its operations, emphasizing policy development, training, and compliance to enhance customer safety. Employee surveys reflect a strong acknowledgment of the importance of responsible gaming among staff, with suggestions for further training and practical engagement. The corporation aims to establish a cultural commitment to responsible gaming while addressing community concerns and enhancing its reputation in the industry.
Chuck Keeling: The Integration of Responsible Gaming Practices and Culture at Casino Service Provider Level
- 3. Mr. Chuck Keeling Vice President, Stakeholder Relations and Responsible Gambling Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
- 5. Integration and Importance of Responsible Gaming Practices at the Casino Operator Level
- 6. Who We Are • BC-based company founded in 1982 • 4600 employees in 4 jurisdictions • 16 properties - 10 casinos, hotel resort, theatres, 4 racetracks, 3 CGC’s • Fundamentally, a service provider to our Crown agents in BC, Nova Scotia
- 8. Corporate RG Department Responsible for • Policy development • Operational support • Training • Marketing oversight • Compliance • RG Integration
- 9. What We Really Are … GCGC Operations GC RG Dept. Provincial Regulators
- 10. Offered RG Programs RG Features BC Nova Scotia Racetrack Venues in Ontario Washington State RG Policies and Procedures ✔ ✔ In progress In progress VSE ✔ ✔ Guests are referred to OLG’s VSE program Not currently Employee Training ✔ ✔ In progress ✔ Responsible Gaming Kiosks, Information Centres and Advisors ✔ ✔ Guests are referred to OLG kiosks and centres No RG Literature ✔ ✔ Some materials available ✔ Problem Gaming Help Line Assistance ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Marketing Standards ✔ ✔ Not currently Not currently Involvement and Awareness ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ RG Check Accreditation ✔ In progress Not applicable No Appropriate Service of Alcohol ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
- 11. RG Check Accreditation • Accreditation program created by the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) • Standards provide independent benchmarks for the content, quality and breadth of RG programs delivered by gaming providers
- 12. Our Fundamental Objective… • To develop a company-based RG strategy that is over and above the mandated minimum directed by the provincial Crown agents. • Drive RG engagement at the site and community level by supporting company generated education, promotions and events.
- 13. Incremental Tactics • RG Site Committees • Policy and Guide • RG Training for non-gaming staff • Employee Campaign • RG Day at each GC location • RG Check Recommendations
- 14. Employee Survey Takeaways • 59% of GC employees (who participated in the survey) believe RG is ‘very important’ to their particular role/position • 85% of GC employees rate their understanding of problem gambling signs as 'very good’ and ‘good’ • 70% of GC employees feel ‘very comfortable’ and ‘comfortable’ when responding to a guest who expresses concerns about their gambling. • 60% of GC employees feel ‘very comfortable’ and ‘comfortable’ about responding to a guest who is angry or upset about how much they lost.
- 15. Employee Survey Takeaways “What would be helpful to enhance your knowledge of responsible gaming?” • Having a one-on-one session with the GameSense Advisor (Site RG Advisors) at least once a year • More training and hands on practice related to difficult conversations with guests
- 16. Employee Survey Takeaways • Conflict resolution tactics related to angry/upset customers • More frequent training - help “fill in the gaps” • Information related to the success of the RG programs and the recovery process
- 17. External Stakeholder Survey Findings – Non-Customer • Acknowledge problem gambling - be honest and transparent • Share how GCGC is addressing the problem but not make it the focus “People have the right to choose to gamble or not” “Be a leader in addressing community concern around responsible gambling”
- 18. External Stakeholder Survey Findings – Non-Customer • Address the credibility gap around problem gambling in the industry and public perception that problem gamblers are casinos’ best customers • It is better to take a collaborative approach with government to address the issue “The self-exclusion program exists but is spectacularly unsuccessful” “It has to be a genuine concern versus pretending and doing as little as one can”
- 19. External Stakeholder Survey Findings – Customer • Customers were clear on their sentiment- they recognize programs and resources are available • They expect casinos to operate responsibly • Mandatory ID’ing when entering casino: • More frequent guests were dismissive • Less frequent/younger guests expressed similar reservations “The intention is admirable but the implementation is tricky”
- 20. Voluntary Self-Exclusion • In 2014, one of GC’s BC sites had 348 VSE applications • VSE applications with a GSA- 144; without a GSA- 182 • 802 violations • LPR’s assisted in stopping 155 VSE violators from entering the property • Ikiosks (ID swipe for guests 30 and under) stopped 119 VSE violators
- 21. Voluntary Self-Exclusion Observations • LPR is an operational asset that provides good detection support for staff • Lack of breaching consequences a key issue • Staff want to understand and know what happens to VSE’s in terms of improvement and treatment • It only works when there is a will to comply; despite the breaches, we believe they represent the minority
- 22. Key Learnings & Observations • We realize RG continues to evolve - we want RG to be part of our corporate culture • We recognize we are not the experts - we will continue to learn from Crown partners and industry best practices • Focus on an outcome-based approach • Encourage training opportunities for employees • Want to work with Crown partners to enhance/improve the VSE process
- 23. Key Learnings & Observations • Importance of problem gambling as a health issue • Industry needs to stress the importance and benefits of RGC • Operators have a role with program/policy development
- 24. Why This Matters • We need to build our business with a long term focus that includes healthy players/customers • Industry’s reputation and social license depends on operating responsibly • Our staff have told us that they see RG as important part of the customer service they can provide • It is the right thing do to
- 25. Q&A
- 26. Thank You
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