Former Australian gaming regulator Peter Cohen has labelled self-exclusion as the best responsible gaming option for Japanese Integrated Resorts.
Cohen, the former Executive Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation, told delegates to the Japan Gaming Congress in Tokyo that self-exclusion remained the most effective responsible gaming measure he had come across in his many years overseeing gaming operations.
His comments come as Japan’s lawmakers look to appease local citizens and anti-gambling campaigners amid concerns that Japanese casinos could induce widespread problem gambling.
“The best responsible gaming measure I’ve seen is self-exclusion,” Cohen said on Wednesday. “That’s a responsible gaming measure that works for people who want it to work.
“In Victoria we made it that anyone who has self-excluded who then goes into a casino can’t keep any winnings – those winnings go to charity. This is the best measure because it helps people who really want to be helped.”
Cohen was responsible for multiple facets of gaming regulation during his time with the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation, including Melbourne’s Crown casino, lottery operators, bookmakers and the TAB as well as almost 30,000 slot machines across more than 500 venues.
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