Informed Player Choice System

NSGC Launches Responsible Gaming Cards for VLTs
Wednesday, 08 July 2009 09:02

Following a successful trial period which showed that responsible gaming features on video lottery terminals (VLTs) had a positive impact on reducing problem gambling, the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation (NSGC) has launched the Informed Player Choice System, a player card designed to encourage informed decision-making and responsible gambling amongst its customers.



The new voluntary system provides customers access to personal gambling history, informing players of wins and losses during a specific play session or across the year and allowing players to set spending and time limits on their VLT use.



NSGC said the system to provide historical gambling information to players would enable them to make informed decisions about their gambling activities, including the option to set a self-imposed ban for 24, 48, or 72 hour periods.



Players wishing to use the new system will have to register for a special card at a video lottery terminal site. From here the player will obtain a personal identification number which can be used at any of the registered machines.



The NSGC moved ahead with plans to make player information tools available on all VLTs across Nova Scotia after field test results by three independent researchers showed that responsible gaming features on VLTs had a positive impact.



The NSGC cited experts which agreed that greater access to betting information encourages informed decision-making which in turn can lead to responsible play and the prevention of future gambling problems.

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