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We can’t wait to welcome our delegates to the New Horizons in Safer Gambling Conference this October 28 - 30, 2024 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia.

Safer Play: The Competitive Advantage
What if we looked at safer play as an opportunity rather than an obligation? What if we focused on what we want to do rather than what we can’t change? As an industry, we know we can’t eliminate all harms from gambling, but we can certainly take steps to make it safer. Happy, healthy players who are having fun with their play are key to a sustainable industry and responsible growth. So how do we make safer play a competitive advantage?

Safer play can take many forms: it is gamifying tools that help players set limits; it’s choosing products where risks are reduced or mitigated; and it’s determining how to market to players of varying risk levels. Safer play is also about how we support our players through challenging conversations, and understanding how to interact with those who demonstrate high-risk behaviours.

Plain and simple, safer play is good for business. So, let’s shift the conversation. Let’s make safer play the competitive advantage.

This year’s New Horizons Conference will explore the best and promising practices in the safer play journey. We welcome you to join us at New Horizons as we explore these four key areas of the safer play journey: acquisition, player growth, player retention and support.


Tuesday October 29, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
In 2022, Ontario joined jurisdictions in the United States and Europe in creating a competitive regulated online gambling market for its residents. With competition comes innovation, and regulation has contributed to broadening the reach of player protections thanks to a shared interest in safer gambling. Experts from international operators, BetMGM and RushStreet will discuss their contributions to safer gambling innovation in Ontario and internationally, while experts from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and iGaming Ontario (iGO) share their Ontario-specific experience.
Speakers
avatar for Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Director of Responsible Gambling, BetMGM
Richard L. Taylor, Jr. is the Director of Responsible Gambling for BetMGM where he oversees the company’s responsible gambling strategy, initiatives, and functions, including the GameSense program. Prior to this position, Richard worked for MGM Resorts International in... Read More →
avatar for Catherine Jarmain

Catherine Jarmain

Director of Industry Programs and Monitoring, iGaming Ontario
Catherine Jarmain joined iGaming Ontario as Director of Industry Programs and Monitoring in April 2021. In this role, Catherine is responsible for iGaming Ontario’s responsible gambling and anti-money laundering programs in addition to oversight of contracts with operators... Read More →
avatar for Catherine Meade

Catherine Meade

Vice President - Community, Sustainability & Social Responsibility, Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG)
Catherine Meade is the Vice President - Community, Sustainability & Social Responsibility with the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG).  She leads OLG’s award-winning Social Responsibility and Community Sponsorships teams as well as the recently created Sustainability... Read More →
avatar for Bruce Caughill

Bruce Caughill

Managing Director, Canada, Rush Street Interactive
Bruce Caughill is Managing Director (Canada) for Rush Street Interactive, a trusted online gaming company carrying on business exclusively in regulated markets. Previously, he served as Chief Legal Officer with Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission, providing key legal and policy... Read More →
Tuesday October 29, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 211-214 - Level 2

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