Inside Asian Gaming

IAG APR 2023年4月 亞博匯 76 IAG: Why is a Code of Conduct important? AC: Codes of conduct are essential for three reasons. The first is they aremanagement and staff guidelines to comply with a myriad of laws and regulations governing matters such as gaming, political involvement, employment, environmental and antitrust laws. Second, codes can guide programs the casino has implemented that reflect its core ethical principles. For example, if a casino decides to implement a responsible gaming program that goes beyond what the government mandates, codes of conduct become the tools that will guide management and staff on program requirements. Finally, from an ethical perspective, codes of conduct can set out the company’s values, expectations and procedures for considering other potential ethical issues not explicitly covered by the black-and-white rules. IAG: You have touted the benefits of gaming firms creating a role for a dedicated ethics officer within their organization. What does such a role entail and are there any examples of companies already doing this? AC: A corporate ethics officer oversees and promotes ethical behavior within a company. Their role includes developing and implementing ethical policies and guidelines, training employees, investigating ethical violations, monitoring and auditing compliance with ethical standards, and advising senior management. I am unaware of any casino companies with a corporate Ethical companies tilt the benefits versus harms equation in favor of the industry. Unethical companies encourage public backlash that can result in increased regulation, clawing back privileges or eliminating the industry. 欠缺操守的公司令到公眾更容易對其反感，引來 的就是更大的規管力度、更被限制的特權，甚至 在極端的情況下，導致整個行業的毁滅。 IN FOCUS