1. How to address underage gaming? Who should take responsibility? Responsible Gaming Day 17 th April 2008 How to address underage gaming? Who should take responsibility? Responsible Gaming Day 17 th April 2008

2. Shared responsibility Industry Government / Regulators Education and information Others? Shared responsibility Industry Government / Regulators Education and information Others?

3. Industry Responsible industry has been self-regulating for some time Third party verification tools Signage and information on the gaming site Reinforcement of age requirement within registration Free play should have same age requirement as real play Advertising and promotion should not target minors Industry Responsible industry has been self-regulating for some time Third party verification tools Signage and information on the gaming site Reinforcement of age requirement within registration Free play should have same age requirement as real play Advertising and promotion should not target minors

4. Government / Regulators One of the three primary objectives of the Gambling Act 2005 is the protection of children and vulnerable Practical and enforceable, focusing on high risk payment types Clear sanctions for license holders not found to be making appropriate age / identity checks Consistency across jurisdictions Government / Regulators One of the three primary objectives of the Gambling Act 2005 is the protection of children and vulnerable Practical and enforceable, focusing on high risk payment types Clear sanctions for license holders not found to be making appropriate age / identity checks Consistency across jurisdictions

5. Education and information Engaging parental / youth awareness of risks associated with gaming Information held on gaming site Public education website www.gambleaware.co.uk > legal availability of gaming services > filtering tools / blocking software > industry responsibility > preventing access to credit / debit cardswww.gambleaware.co.uk Education and information Engaging parental / youth awareness of risks associated with gaming Information held on gaming site Public education website www.gambleaware.co.uk > legal availability of gaming services > filtering tools / blocking software > industry responsibility > preventing access to credit / debit cardswww.gambleaware.co.uk

6. Others? Financial institutions / payment processors Others? Financial institutions / payment processors

7. Summary By sharing responsibility we can minimise underage gaming It is unlikely that we can remove all instances of underage gaming. Gaming companies must have policy in place to respond when an underage player is identified Consistent regulation and proper education is key to achieving an effective industry-wide response to underage gaming Summary By sharing responsibility we can minimise underage gaming It is unlikely that we can remove all instances of underage gaming. Gaming companies must have policy in place to respond when an underage player is identified Consistent regulation and proper education is key to achieving an effective industry-wide response to underage gaming