Jette Nygaard-Andersen, Entain’s former CEO, departed from the global gaming company recently. Almost a month after her exit, Nygaard-Andersen released a statement on LinkedIn, expressing her thoughts about the departure.

Entain’s ex-CEO said that the decision to leave the company did not come easily. She thanked everyone who supported her throughout her three years as CEO and praised everyone who played a role in Entain’s transformation. According to Nygaard-Andersen, the gaming group is now stronger than ever.

The transformation from GVC into Entain also resulted in higher standards of governance, compliance and player safety, the former CEO pointed out. She also noted that the company has now adopted a new and much more efficient strategy for growth in all markets, old and new. As a result of its strategy, the company now has “excellent quality of earnings,” Nygaard-Andersen added.

Entain Is Stronger than Ever

Nygaard-Andersen lauded her former team’s ability to deal with the challenges the last few years presented. According to her, the team demonstrated unparalleled professionalism and passion when tackling the pandemic head-on.

The Entain of today, the departed CEO said, is much more responsible. Having navigated a path to 100% regulated operation, the company now places the customer at the front and center of its business.

Thanks to that, Entain’s purple is now synonymous with a partner other companies and businesspeople want to work with and for, as well as a brand trusted by consumers. The company now operates in more than 30 territories and fields some 30,000 employees across its offices.

They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. There is enormous opportunity to innovate in the gaming industry. What has worked in the past will not always work in the present and this industry needs strategic thinkers and innovators that are passionate about doing the right thing for customers.

Jette Nygaard-Andersen, ex-CEO, Entain

Nygaard-Andersen added that she is grateful to have had the opportunity to meet and work with many talented individuals during her time with Entain. Speaking about her plans for the future, she said that she will take a break over the holiday period and decompress before deciding on her next executive opportunity.

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Efforts toward responsible gambling over the last few years across North America have expanded. Amid the growing popularity of online gambling and sports betting, a need is observed in education on the risks of gambling and the promotion of responsible gambling tools such as deposit limits or spending limits, among other methods that seek to reduce at-risk or problem gambling.

Recently, one of Canada’s thirteen provinces, Prince Edward Island (PEI), launched a new website that underlines its commitment to responsible gambling. The website of the PEI Department of Health and Wellness offers support for people suffering from problem gambling or at-risk gambling, providing information along with a toll-free line for anyone who wishes to speak to a professional.

The website reveals that there are nearly 10 signs that people can identify they are suffering from a gambling addiction. Notably, two signs stand out as the most important and apply to people who cannot control how much money or time they spend on gambling. On the other hand, people who continuously engage in gambling activities knowing that they lose money or cause harm to their families may also be suffering from problem gambling, according to the website.

Website Needs to Offer More Resources, Information

While the new website of the Department of Health and Wellness reaffirms PEI’s commitment toward responsible gambling, an expert on gambling addiction said that more needs to be done. As announced by CBC News, Elizabeth Stephen, a Halifax-based counseling therapist who specializes in providing support to people affected by problem gambling, the website is a “missed opportunity” for the province. She criticized the information shared via the new website, claiming that more resources need to be available for individuals from the province who seek help due to a gambling-related issue.

According to Stephen, the successful reduction of problem gambling would also mean reducing the profits from the activity. She was baffled by the links the new website offered to Atlantic Lotto, outlining that businesses or organizations that benefit from gambling activities should not be referenced via a website that seeks to reduce gambling harm. Stephen explained: “It’s a hard choice, you know, to reduce harm. It means that the profit’s going to be reduced.”

The Canadian Center on Substance Use and Addiction recently outlined its Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines, describing in detail how individuals can reduce their expenses related to gambling. While those guidelines clearly reveal what percentage of their income can different individuals spend on gambling monthly depending on their annual income, this is not the case for the new PEI website, warned Stephen.

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