ADMIRAL: Player protection measures receive international recognition

Second place for the “Outstanding Contribution for Responsible Gambling Award 2018” went to Dr. Monika Poeckh-Racek, CEO of NOVOMATIC’s subsidiary ADMIRAL Casinos & Entertainment AG. This award honored her more than 10 years with NOVOMATIC and as CEO of ADMIRAL, where Poeckh-Racek is responsible for the areas of law, authorities, human resources and responsible gaming, among others. In this role, she has introduced extremely effective player protection measures and continuously expanded the applied player protection program.

Poeckh-Racek established a corporate prevention program for the NOVOMATIC Group. It includes cooperation with renowned institutions and experts in order to enable comprehensive employee training, the development of innovative access systems and supporting expert counseling services for customers.

“This prestigious award is not only a great distinction for NOVOMATIC's Responsible Gaming Management, but also for my employees and myself. NOVOMATIC pursues a clear strategy: Fairness and responsibility are the basis for responsible gaming and sustainable customer relationships,” said Dr. Monika Poeckh-Racek.

With this annual award, Gambling Compliance honors teams and individuals who have found a special way of dealing with the constantly changing regulatory framework in daily life. This includes measures in the areas of data protection, anti-corruption, corporate responsibility, player protection and money laundering prevention. The awards are subject to a strict evaluation process, which is monitored by an independent jury of recognized industry experts.