The American Gaming Association has its sights set on Massachusetts where the proposed draft of its “Responsible Gaming Framework” is drawing concern by gaming industry professionals.
To help inform state-level gaming policy, AGA President and CEO Geoff Freeman recently submitted comments to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
All told, the AGA’s comments were critical of the Commission recommendations that purportedly “ignored prevailing best practices.”
“The Massachusetts Gaming Commission draft recommendations seem to value anecdote and inclination over proven science,” said Freeman. “Not only are these proposals unlikely to aid vulnerable populations, they are likely to negatively impact the playing experience experience of the more than 97 percent of the Americans that gamble responsibly. We hope to have the opportunity to work with the Commission to meet our shared goal of protecting those in need.”
AGA says in has pioneered a Code of Conduct for the commercial casino industry and published Responsible Gaming Resource Guide, a survey of responsible gaming practices, procedures, ideas and programs.
In its report summary, the AGA reiterates that it “supports responsible gaming measures that are proven to be effective.”
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