In times of digitalization, gambling also underwent a major change. The internet has created new opportunities and new challenges here. It offers players worldwide access to a variety of platforms that offer gambling. But with the ease of online access, questions arise about the security of such offerings.
A particular challenge is that many of these online platforms are operated from abroad, with licenses from countries that are not valid in Austria. The result is a market that is opaque and difficult to navigate for many players. Which providers are allowed and reliable in Austria? Which adhere to fair gaming practices? And which guarantee the security of their users’ personal data?
Strict national standards and laws
With their online gambling site win2day, the Austrian Lotteries are the only provider with an Austrian license for online gambling. This means that in this country online games of chance such as Lotto 6 out of 45, slots or roulette may only be offered on win2day. But this also means that only this offering is managed according to strict national standards and laws. The regulatory approval by the domestic concession ensures, among other things, transparency in gaming processes, secure payouts of winnings and a high level of data protection.
According to Erwin van Lambaart, Managing Director of the Austrian Lotteries, the company’s special focus is on protecting players: “In online gambling, we do everything we can to prevent problematic gambling behavior in the first place.” win2day has integrated software in the player protection tool MENTOR that detects potentially problematic gaming behavior at an early stage and provides users with important information for safe gaming. In addition to the responsible maximum deposit limits for all players, win2day has set a particularly low maximum deposit limit for young people.
Social responsibility
Whether it concerns games or society: the overarching goal of win2day is to offer everyone equal opportunities. “We are very aware of our social responsibility. We therefore differ in our attitude from providers who are not permitted in Austria. With our eye-level sponsorship activities, we achieve better training conditions and greater media visibility for domestic women’s, men’s and para sports. Our attitude is fair play,” says Georg Wawer, Managing Director of win2day.
The online world offers easy access to gambling, but also risks. Users should be aware of what a safe and responsible gaming experience is and where they can find it. In Austria, this permitted and safe online gambling is only guaranteed by the Austrian Lotteries with their gaming site win2day.
Source: Krone
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