In this opinion piece, Ohad Straschnov, Vice President of Compliance at Soft2Bet, argues that responsible gaming should be embedded into every stage of the player journey rather than treated as a regulatory obligation, making player protection a core product and business strategy.
SBC Summit Americas will place player protection at the forefront of its 2026 conference agenda, as gambling operators across the Americas face increasing pressure from regulators and stakeholders to identify gambling-related harm earlier and strengthen responsible gaming measures.
As chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, Christopher Hebert deals with the constantly evolving challenges in reaching and helping problem gamblers every day.