Limits on Casino Losses Need Comprehensive Study

If the aim of the international casino business is to raise the bar on the player and social safety, then compulsory limits on losses must be declared. This view is attributed to Ekaterina Ivanova, a University of Stockholm researcher.

Having done thorough research on gambling responsibilities for the last four years, Ivanova is extremely familiar with the mechanics of the gambling business. Ivanova’s study has been sponsored by Paf. Effectively, a leading gambling operator with vast inputs gathered mainly from Stockholm, and her study sets the yardstick that is being followed by numerous casino houses worldwide as they strive to control and standardize online sports betting and casino gambling.

Behavioural Wellbeing

Ekaterina’s studies also focus on the behaviour patterns of players at risk, besides research on the negative outcomes of gambling such as addiction. The research encompasses areas such as proper evaluation of problem gambling, player mannerisms, and the reason for setting limits on gambling when playing real money slots, for example.

Ivanova maintains that single-minded study on the effects of gambling is thoroughly lacking. According to her, the treatment and future prevention in terms of public health are of paramount importance.

Most of the problems faced by the casino business in this present generation are the fact that people with traits of abnormal behaviour are considered victims with certain problematic characteristics when, in fact, they are patients of the actual disease. A change in mindset is the only remedy for an improved gambling industry where its commitment towards its player and society at large are its main focus.

Controlled Limits Are Unnecessary

After four long years of study, the researcher is convinced imposing controlled limits to gaming will not necessarily yield expected results everywhere.

Ivanova stated that the proclamation that operators are striving night and day to bring about responsible gambling is nothing but the result of inadequate research matter on the subject related to the dangers of gambling. Online casinos are nevertheless doing their utmost to encourage responsible gambling by tying up with entities such as Gamble Anonymous and GambleAware to direct players needing help to the right place.

A Broader Investment Strategy

Kudos to Paf, the casino operator who made the research possible by providing its own factual information and thereby proving that money is not the only criterion for all operators. Research into player behaviour in terms of unhealthy gambling habits can only be done with real players and gambling data. Instead of carrying out physical or online surveys, Ivanova’s research gives a true and transparent picture of what the scene is today. In a survey, a participant may not be aware that they are victims of the same problem that they may be putting down to someone else. It needs to be clear that this is not a case of dishonesty, but rather the fact that the person being surveyed is most likely to be unaware that they are themselves facing such problems.

Daniela Johansson, Deputy CEO and Chief Responsibility Officer at Paf, believes that Ivanova’s in-depth study is helping to take gaming responsibility to a higher level. Daniela is further convinced that the fruit of Ivanova’s four-year-old study is helping all concerned with a broader understanding of the measures and means for an overall mature sense of gaming accountability.