Submission Title

How Norsk Tipping prevents problem gambling among online casino players

Session Title

Session 2-1-B: Technologies of Responsible Gambling

Presentation Type

Paper Presentation

Location

Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV

Start Date

24-5-2023 9:00 AM

End Date

24-5-2023 10:30 AM

Disciplines

Game Design | Gaming and Casino Operations Management | Other Social and Behavioral Sciences | Substance Abuse and Addiction

Abstract

The Norwegian state-owned lottery and gambling company Norsk Tipping is a pioneer in the gambling industry with its secure player identification, proactive calls to players at risk and the use of mandatory loss limits.

Norsk Tipping has over the last years experienced a large growth in the online casino category and has now a market share of approximately 60%. Online casino games are the type of games that creates most problem gamblers in Norway. How can you minimize the risk and reduce the potential harm caused by these games?

In order to prevent problem gambling among the online casino players, Norsk Tipping has in place a comprehensive Responsible Gambling Framework. Some of the key elements in this framework are the use of mandatory loss limits, mandatory play break after one-hour play, digital real time interactions and proactive calls.

The presentation will go through the elements of the framework with emphasis on how they prevent problem gambling and reduces harm. Also, data analysis and customer surveys regarding mandatory loss limits will be included.

The “so what”:

A clear implication is that in order to prevent problem gambling and reduce harm, some mandatory measures should be used in addition to apply a “informed choice strategy”.

Keywords

Responsible gambling, Loss limits, Mandatory limits, Online Casino, Play break

Author Bios

Bjørn Hoffmann – Chief Adviser Responsible Gaming, Norsk Tipping

Mr. Hoffmann is one of the architects behind Norsk Tipping’s Player Card and ID solution, which is a foundation pillar in the Norsk Tipping’s work with responsible gambling. Bjørn has a broad experience from the industry and the last ten years he has been head of the responsible gambling work at Norsk Tipping with a leading role in developing Norsk Tipping’s responsible gambling platform.

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May 24th, 9:00 AM May 24th, 10:30 AM

How Norsk Tipping prevents problem gambling among online casino players

Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV

The Norwegian state-owned lottery and gambling company Norsk Tipping is a pioneer in the gambling industry with its secure player identification, proactive calls to players at risk and the use of mandatory loss limits.

Norsk Tipping has over the last years experienced a large growth in the online casino category and has now a market share of approximately 60%. Online casino games are the type of games that creates most problem gamblers in Norway. How can you minimize the risk and reduce the potential harm caused by these games?

In order to prevent problem gambling among the online casino players, Norsk Tipping has in place a comprehensive Responsible Gambling Framework. Some of the key elements in this framework are the use of mandatory loss limits, mandatory play break after one-hour play, digital real time interactions and proactive calls.

The presentation will go through the elements of the framework with emphasis on how they prevent problem gambling and reduces harm. Also, data analysis and customer surveys regarding mandatory loss limits will be included.

The “so what”:

A clear implication is that in order to prevent problem gambling and reduce harm, some mandatory measures should be used in addition to apply a “informed choice strategy”.