{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/631b6aaf0e34f50011b0b234/6a42d4553fa89e3338be4fa5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How OLG Is Shaping Safer Gambling in Canada","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/631b6aaf0e34f50011b0b234/1782763226756-36e03b78-3aee-4043-8f40-5dbaefdffaa2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Aaron GlynWilliams, the Vice President of Safer Gambling for OLG – and the Chair of the Canadian Responsible Gambling Association – joins host Steve McAllister on a new episode of the Gaming News Canada Show presented by Bede Gaming.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>GlynWilliams, who’s played a leadership role in OLG’s responsible gambling initiatives for more than a decade, talked about the need for all stakeholders in the gaming industry to be on the same page when it comes to safer gambling during a panel discussion at last month’s SBC Summit Canada. McAllister revisited his guest’s comments and asked GlynWilliams for his reaction to the lottery corporation’s <a href=\"https://about.olg.ca/olg-introduces-a-new-safer-gambling-approach-for-online-players-under-age-25/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">June 1 announcement</a> about new measures targeting online gaming customers under the age of 25.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The OLG veep also spoke about his tenure as chair of the CRGA coinciding with the legalization of single-event betting across Canada, the impact on Ontario’s competitive sports betting and igaming market on OLG’s RG programs, the conversations happening between lottery and gaming corporations across the country these days, and the <a href=\"https://about.olg.ca/making-a-difference/responsible-gambling/responsible-gambling-resources/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Corp’s existing partnerships</a> around safer gambling.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>GlynWilliams also provided his thoughts on iGaming Ontario’s launch of BetGuard, and about the incoming regulated gambling market in Alberta.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Steve McAllister"}