Wednesday, Score Digital Sports Ventures, known as theScore Bet, received RG Check iGaming Accreditation from the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC). The Penn National Gaming subsidiary is the first prospective private market operator in Ontario to achieve the accreditation, regarded as one of the world’s most comprehensive responsible gambling accreditation programs.
“Receiving RG Check Accreditation demonstrates our unwavering commitment to responsible gaming,” said theScore Bet General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Josh Sidsworth in a statement. “We elected to undergo RG Check Accreditation to ensure that we are positioned to deliver the best and safest possible experience for our players. It was important to us that we completed this accreditation ahead of theScore Bet’s launch in our home market of Ontario.”
The Responsible Gambling Council, a non-profit organization based in Toronto, Ontario, developed RG Check after consulting policymakers, gambling providers, players and people who have experienced gambling harm. The accreditation process helps gaming operators evaluate, monitor and manage responsible gambling strategy.
“Congratulations to theScore Bet on achieving RG Check Accreditation,” said Responsible Gambling Council CEO Shelley White in a statement. “This achievement is a strong demonstration of Penn National Gaming’s leadership in responsible gambling and prioritizing transparency, player education, and harm minimization in theScore Bet’s operations. RG Check Accreditation is an important tool for continuous improvement, providing operators with feedback and insights that help increase the effectiveness of their RG programming and manage risk.”
theScore Bet previously received Gaming Labs International certification for gaming platform compliance with the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming. The Penn National subsidiary is the first prospective online gaming operator to secure GLI Certification in Ontario, satisfying a pre-launch requirement to offer internet sports betting and iGaming as a regulated operator in its home province.
Penn National Gaming completed its acquisition of theScore for $2.0 billion in October 2021.
