{"id":2816,"date":"2023-11-17T11:36:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T09:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate.napoleonsportsandcasino.be\/?p=2816"},"modified":"2025-03-04T18:55:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T16:55:01","slug":"charter-duty-of-care-protecting-players-in-a-digital-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate.napoleonsportsandcasino.be\/en\/news\/news\/charter-duty-of-care-protecting-players-in-a-digital-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Charter \u201cDuty of Care\u201d : protecting players in a digital world"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a joint effort to promote a safer gaming environment, Napoleon Sports & Casino, together with five Belgian gaming operators, signed the \u201cDuty of Care\u201d Charter on Tuesday.<\/span><\/p>\n

This signature marks an important step towards a structured and scientifically-backed prevention policy against problem gambling behaviour. These efforts are driven by the conviction that a safe and responsible gaming environment is crucial for players and society.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Digitalisation has made access to gambling considerably easier, and successive confinements have had a lasting impact on consumer habits. In just a few years, the market has completely reversed, with two-thirds of the market taking place online today, compared with just one-third in 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the vast majority of players participate responsibly and recreationally, gaming operators acknowledge the need to proactively address potentially problematic gaming behavior. <\/span>According to a study from Sciensano, around 0.9% of the population is likely at risk to develop a gambling addiction, which can be associated with serious emotional, relationship and financial problems.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201cDuty of Care\u201d Charter lays the foundation for an effective prevention policy and commits each operator to:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n