Three prominent Swedish gaming companies, ATG, Svenska Spel, and Kindred Group, have united to address a critical concern: gambling addiction. In an unprecedented step towards openness, they will publicly disclose information on users displaying indicators of detrimental gambling behaviors.
This endeavor seeks to cultivate a more profound comprehension of responsible gaming among the Swedish populace. By anchoring the dialogue in factual statistics, the operators aspire to pinpoint and execute genuinely potent harm mitigation tactics.
The accord outlines a pledge to consistently release four essential figures semi-annually. These figures will unveil the proportion of active patrons flagged for problematic gambling, the efficacy of interventions in limiting gambling engagement, the typical decrease in gambling among those who obtained assistance, and the quantity of individuals who chose self-exclusion from all three platforms.
This joint effort emphasizes the gravity of tackling problem gambling in Sweden, especially as a recent public health study indicated that more than half of the Swedish population participated in some form of wagering in the preceding year. While gambling persists as a favored leisure activity, the study also underscored a troubling deficit of confidence in the sector.
Kindred Group CEO Henrik Tjärnström stressed the significance of responsibility, asserting that the periodic publication of these measures will enable stakeholders to monitor their advancement in curtailing gambling-related harm through a multifaceted strategy encompassing regulation, technology, research, and human contact.
We strongly hold that frank and open dialogues, rooted in evidence, are the optimal path to fostering confidence within the gaming sector. This openness will ideally motivate other organizations to adopt similar practices.
Our commitment to eradicating detrimental gambling behaviors remains steadfast. The latest measures implemented by ATG, Svenska Spel, and our own company signify a substantial stride toward a more transparent gambling landscape within Sweden.
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