MONTREAL, March 21, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Amaya Inc. (TSX:
AYA) (NASDAQ: AYA) today announced that PokerStars.com, the world's
largest poker site, has recently received RG Check accreditation
from the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC). Amaya is also pleased
to announce a two-year corporate sponsorship benefiting the
McGill University Faculty of
Education's International Centre for Youth Gambling and High Risk
Behaviors. RG Check is an accreditation program based on RGC's
Responsible Gambling Standards for online gambling sites. The
Standards, along with 48 criteria, provide objective and
independent benchmarks for the content, quality, and breadth of
responsible gambling programs delivered by providers. They
represent the gold standard of efforts by providers to reduce the
risk of problem gambling among players.
"Congratulations on successfully attaining RG Check
accreditation for PokerStars.com," said Jon
Kelly, CEO of RGC. "We commend Amaya on its leadership in
committing to an independent assessment of the site's responsible
gambling program."
"We are very proud that our responsible gambling practices have
been recognized by one of the world's leading organizations in the
field," stated Eric Hollreiser, Vice
President of Corporate Communications, Amaya and PokerStars. "Our
commitment to upholding the highest responsible gambling standards
is deeply rooted in our culture and we will continue to dedicate
resources towards further enhancing our practices and promoting an
enjoyable and positive gaming experience."
Amaya maintains robust responsible gaming practices including
industry-leading age verification and strict 'Know Your Customer'
procedures as well as instant and accessible self-exclusion and
self-regulation tools for players who need to limit their play or
who should not be playing. Amaya is equally committed to educating
players on how to enjoy gaming responsibly, regularly invites
independent audit and review of its responsible gambling practices,
and also funds independent research around the world.
In addition to RG Check accreditation, Amaya also holds the
GamCare Certification for PokerStars since 2007 and for Full Tilt
since 2015. GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice,
support and free counselling for the prevention and treatment of
problem gambling in the UK. It offers training on social
responsibility and player protection to the gambling industry,
including the GamCare Certification, which recognizes the use of
best practices as defined by the organization's Codes of
Practice.
Amaya's sponsorship of McGill's
International Centre for Youth Gambling and High Risk Behaviors has
been at the forefront of leading-edge research aimed at identifying
and understanding the critical factors related to youth gambling
issues for the past 20 years. In addition to its many research
endeavors, the Centre also provides treatment for youth
experiencing gambling problems.
"This sponsorship is just part of the support that Amaya gives
to gambling research around the world and marks our commitment to
promoting responsible gaming practices, being good corporate
citizens, and supporting our hometown," said Simon Brodeur, Senior Executive Advisor, Gaming
Industry, Amaya.
About the Responsible Gambling Council
Established in 1983, RGC is an independent non-profit
organization dedicated to problem gambling prevention. RGC works to
reduce gambling risks by creating and delivering innovative
awareness and information programs. It also promotes the adoption
of improved play safeguards through best practices research and
standards development.
About The Faculty of Education at McGill
University
The mission of the Faculty of Education is the advancement of
knowledge and its applications to the development of human
potential in a variety of learning environments and over one's life
span.
The Faculty values and encourages multiple perspectives and
effective approaches to cultural, cognitive, informational,
physical, and social dimensions of human development. It remains
committed to excellence and ethical practice in teaching,
scholarship and service at the local, national, and international
levels.
About Amaya
Amaya is a leading provider of technology-based products and
services in the global gaming and interactive entertainment
industries. Amaya owns gaming and related consumer businesses and
brands including PokerStars, Full Tilt, BetStars, StarsDraft, the
European Poker Tour, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, Latin American
Poker Tour and the Asia Pacific Poker Tour. These brands have more
than 100 million cumulative registered customers globally and
collectively form the largest poker business in the world,
comprising online poker games and tournaments, live poker
competitions, branded poker rooms in popular casinos in major
cities around the world, and poker programming created for
television and online audiences. Amaya, through certain of these
brands, also offers non-poker gaming products, including casino,
sportsbook and daily fantasy sports. Amaya has various gaming and
gaming-related licenses or approvals throughout the world,
including from the United Kingdom,
Italy, France, Spain, Estonia, Belgium, Denmark, Bulgaria, Greece, Ireland, Romania, the Isle of
Man, Malta, the State of
Schleswig-Holstein in Germany, the Provinces of Quebec and Ontario in Canada, and the State of New Jersey in the United States.
SOURCE Amaya Inc.