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Season's greeting from the Focal team! ❄️ . #FocalResearch #SeasonsGreetings #HappyHolidays #GamblingResearch #ALeRTBettorProtection #DataAnalytics #GamblingRisk #GamblingHarm #GamblingOperator #GamblingCompliance

A Look Back at 2024 - A Year of Transformation . At Focal, it has been a year of remarkable progress, recognition, and innovation in safer gambling. From global conferences to new partnerships and product milestones, we’re proud to reflect on a transformative year for our company, our clients, and the safer gambling industry. . ICE BCLC Kansspelautoriteit Regulating the Game National Association for Gambling Studies International Association of Gaming Regulators European Association for the Study of Gambling (EASG) Linda Woo Sonja Bauer Jay Robinson Tracy Schrans Laurie Norman Michael J. Lavigne Melissa Salmon, PhD #FocalResearch #FocalResearchConsultants #GamblingCompliance #GamblingOperators #GamblingResearch #SaferGambling #ResponsibleGambling #GamblingRisk #GamblingHarm

Welcome to the December 2024 edition of Focal Points. Click the link to read on to learn about the latest updates and data-driven solutions to prevent gambling harms ➡️ https://lnkd.in/erW4QA7P . European Association for the Study of Gambling (EASG) International Association of Gaming Regulators National Association for Gambling Studies University of Nevada-Las Vegas Regulating the Game Kansspelautoriteit BCLC Melissa Salmon, PhD Kasra Ghaharian Piyush Puranik Tracy Schrans . #FocalPointsNewsletter #GamblingIndustry #GamblingOperators #GamblingCompliance #GamblingRisk #GamblingHarm #SaferGambling #ResponsibleGambling #GamblingResearch

Focal Research Consultants announced today that the Focal team is working with Dr. Kasra Ghaharian and Dr. Piyush Puranik at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) International Gaming Institute on a collaborative program of research around continuous play. The results of this research will inform best practices for when and how responsible gambling interactions can be conducted in venue to better support players at risk of harm. Read the full press release here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/en-kGaaY . University of Nevada-Las Vegas Kasra Ghaharian Piyush Puranik #GamblingResearch #SaferGambling #ResponsibleGambling #ContinuousPlay #GamblingRisk #GamblingHarm

The Regulating the Game conference has announced the latest addition to its 2025 Masterclass Series in Sydney in March, with Jay Robinson, Chief Stakeholder Relations Officer at Focal Research Consultants, to present a masterclass titled “Beyond Compliance – Safer Gambling Training and Building a Culture of Customer Care”. 🧑🏫 #InsideAsianGaming #IAG #Sydney #gaming #regulation #masterclass

Our congratulations go out to Bet Buddy - Playtech and all the other winners of the Vixio Global Regulatory awards that took place in London this week. Proud to have been shortlisted in this category along with our other colleagues. Keep up the good work! Vixio Regulatory Intelligence #responsiblegambling #safergambling

Enhancing Gambling Safety with Focal’s ALeRT System In this video, Jay Robinson shares how our ALeRT System uses advanced algorithms to detect risks that go beyond what’s visible enabling proactive customer engagement. To view the video on our website, click here   https://lnkd.in/eEkTZQVM . #SaferGamblingSoftware #ResponsibleGamblingSoftware #SaferGambling #ResponsibleGambling #PlayerProtection #GamblingHarms #AlertBettorProtection #SafeGambling #GamblingRiskDetection

One more National Association for Gambling Studies (NAGS) highlight to end the week Focal Associates Sonja Bauer and Linda Woo took part in the panel discussion: 25 Years since the first Australian Productivity Commission Report. The plenary discussion drew on experts who have been through PC reviews to identify what has been done well and hasn't been done well in Australia and the challenges and next steps needed to address key deficiencies. . #NAGS #NAGS2024 #NationalAssociationGamblingStudies #AustraliaGambling #GamblingRisk #GamblingHarm #SaferGambling #FocalResearch #AlertBettorProtection

More highlights from the National Association for Gambling Studies (NAGS) Conference at Sea World Gold Coast Dr. Tony Schellinck and Melissa Salmon presented Focal Research’s latest insights into safer gambling. Tony discussed how real-world player data can support regulatory oversight, while Melissa explored continuous play and player break behaviors. Melissa Salmon, PhD: 'Grateful for the opportunity to share our learnings virtually on continuous play and the implications these findings have for safer gambling policy and practice. We're looking forward to replicating and sharing this work more widely, so stay tuned for more results to come!' Focal Associates, Sonja Bauer & Linda Woo also participated in From Paper to Policy: Navigating the Challenges of Translating Research into Policy and Practice with Monique Bielanowski and Dan Nipperess. The panel discussion provided attendees with insights into the practical, regulatory and policy considerations that can lead research to have a lasting impact toward preventing and reducing gambling harm. . #FocalResearch #ResponsibleGambling #SaferGambling #NAGS2024 #AustraliaGambling #GamblingResearch #NAGS

Safer Gambling Week | Day 4 with Focal Research Consultants In today's video, Dr. Tony Schellinck and Melissa Salmon, PhD share their perspectives on leveraging data analytics and player insights to create impactful safer gambling strategies. . #SaferGamblingWeek #SaferGambling #SGW24 #SaferGamblingUK #PlayerProtection #GamblingRisk #GamblingHarms #GamblingResearch #ALeRTBettorProtection #SaferGamblingSoftware #SafeGambling .