19 Apr 2010 07:00
| Date: | 19 April 2010 |
| On behalf of: | NetPlay TV plc ('the Company' or 'NetPlay TV') |
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NetPlay TV plc
¡ Awarded GamCare Certification
NetPlay TV plc (AIM: NPT), the interactive gaming company, is pleased to announce that it has received full GamCare Certification for SuperCasino.com and ChallengeJackpot.com
GamCare Certification has been awarded to NetPlayTV as the Company has demonstrated high levels of social responsibility and player protection while meeting or excelling in all conditions outlined by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission.
As the leading provider of advice, practical help, support and treatment for anyone affected by problem gambling, GamCare is ideally placed to offer practical advice on player protection. GamCare supports the development and implementation of responsible policies and practice across the gambling industry and GamCare Certification is the mark of best practice.
GamCare puts gaming companies through a rigorous social responsibility and player protection assessment process. This includes review of customer-facing areas of business, such as age verification practices and staff training in social responsibility.
For more information on GamCare Certification or the GamCare care services please visit www.gamcaretradeservices.com or www.gamecare.org.uk respectively.
Commenting on the Certification, Martin Higginson, Group CEO of NetPlayTV said:
"We are delighted that NetplayTV has been awarded this industry recognised award for social responsibility and player protection. NetPlayTV has always been focussed on allowing players to gamble responsibly through its sites and doing its utmost to protect its players. This GamCare Certification is testament to the high level of responsibility that NetplayTV sets itself."
Andy McLellan, GamCare CEO said:
"I am thrilled that GamCare, through the Certification process, has contributed to enhanced player protection systems for those gaming with NetPlay TV. I am particularly delighted that, as part of their ongoing commitment to social responsibility, NetPlay TV displays GamCare's HelpLine contact details on screen, so that anyone wanting help to stay in control has that information at their fingertips."
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Enquiries:
| NetPlay TV plc | www.NetPlaytv.plc.uk |
| Martin Higginson, Chief Executive Officer | Via Redleaf |
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| Redleaf Communications | Tel: 020 7566 6700 |
| Emma Kane / Mike Ward | NetPlay@redleafpr.com |
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About NetPlay TV plc
NetPlay TV plc is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (NPT). NetPlay TV operates a number of interactive gaming services under UK, Malta and Alderney gaming licenses, including www.SuperCasino.com, Challengejackpot.com and www.bingos.com. These services can also be viewed 24 hours a day live on Sky Channel 866 and 867, every evening on the terrestrial channels, Five, and STV, plus Freeview on Virgin 1 (12 midnight - 3am), Bravo 2 (1am - 4am) and 24/7 on Virgin Media channel 141.
The Company is focused on the delivery of a converged interactive gaming experience allowing its customers to interact with its games on a variety of platforms, TV, Internet and mobile from a common integrated wallet.
About GamCare and GamCare Certification
GamCare is the leading provider of advice, practical help, support and treatment for anyone affected by problem gambling.
GamCare Certification is available for gaming, betting and lottery products across land-based, mobile gaming and internet platforms and to operators licensed within the UK, Europe and other jurisdictions. Key people within the organisation who have responsibility for policy and procedures, and those who have contact with the customer, must receive training in social responsibility and problem gambling awareness. GamCare training is face-to-face or via e-learning. Certification is reviewed annually and training must be refreshed annually. Certification is funded on a cost-recovery basis. GamCare Certification includes:
Ÿ Age verification - a system to verify age and ID of customers must be in place.
Ÿ Self-exclusion - the ability for a customer to self-exclude must be available.
Ÿ Responsible gambling measures - reality checks, deposit limits, account controls etc.
Ÿ Sources of help - leaflets, posters, containing information regarding responsible gambling and sources of help must be displayed and readily available to the customer.
Ÿ Awareness - staff must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of social responsibility, awareness of problem gambling and the sources of help available.
GamCare is funded from the Responsible Gambling Fund, subject to priorities agreed annually by the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board and using funds raised by the GREaT Foundation from the gambling and related industries. For more information in GamCare's work and how it is funded visit http://www.gamcare.org.uk/pages/faqs.html.