Saudi Arabia and Slot Machine Safety Precautions: Challenges and Solutions
Date: 2024-07-05 Author: Alex Crawford Categories: EVENTS
Saudi Arabia is calling for greater safety precautions at slot machines after inspections by the Royal Gaming Authority found shortcomings in the enforcement of rules and the prevention of gambling addiction in the Netherlands.
The Gambling Authority (KSA) reported the results of inspections of 20 gambling halls across the Netherlands, noting the need for improved safety precautions. Despite the introduction of expanded rules under the Coa Law, which obliges gyms to actively combat gambling addiction, practical implementation of these measures has been unsatisfactory.
Key Observations and Recommendations
Getting to know the players: Gaming room employees are often familiar with the gaming behavior of regular customers, but are not always vigilant enough and do not take timely action when they detect signs of problems.
Playing time monitoring: Methods for monitoring playing time on different machines vary, which does not contribute to effective monitoring of gaming behavior.
Playing multiple machines: The practice of playing multiple machines at the same time and booking machines can contribute to the development of gambling addiction and requires additional attention.
Insufficient Monitoring: Many gyms ignore other indicators of gambling addiction, such as frequent visits and a large number of transactions per visit.
Following the inspections, KSA has made recommendations for improvement to venue owners and plans to issue a comprehensive guide at the end of the year detailing the issues identified and offering recommendations on how to resolve them.
Legislative changes
In June 2024, Saudi Arabia announced a significant increase in fines for illegal gaming terminals, which is aimed at combating illegal gambling and preventing its spread among the population.
Saudi Arabia and other countries continue to improve their gaming controls and regulations in an effort to provide a safe and responsible gaming environment for all citizens.
