Pitch! is designed to surface solutions that confront real regulatory challenges \u2014 ideas that strengthen consumer protection, enhance governance, and offer operators practical capability uplift. Prevent exemplifies this mission by reframing player protection as a core operational system rather than an ancillary responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nMaking safer gambling mainstream<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Land-based venues face a complex task: identifying risk across millions of interactions, spanning both carded and uncarded play, while meeting stringent regulatory expectations and supporting frontline teams with reliable tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prevent advances this space by using live behavioural data to detect risk early, generate real-time alerts, and deliver safer gambling messaging directly to customers. Built specifically for land-based environments, Prevent is the next evolution of Focal\u2019s award-winning ALeRT Bettor Protection System, bringing faster insights, automated outreach, and a more complete picture of customer behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prevent expands the reach of player protection by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Identifying emerging risk in real time<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Monitoring both carded and uncarded play<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Delivering instant, automated safer gambling messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Supporting venue teams with accurate, consolidated risk information<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Streamlining compliance reporting and documentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Developed from more than 30 years of global gambling research, Prevent integrates evidence-based behavioural models with the operational realities of gaming venues, delivering measurable harm-prevention impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A step change in venue-level protection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Paul Newson<\/strong>, principal at Vanguard Overwatch and founder of Regulating the Game, said: \u201cPrevent is exactly the sort of innovation Pitch! is built to spotlight. We\u2019re looking for solutions that lift capability, that translate research into operational practice, and that show what is possible when technology meets real-world regulatory challenges. Prevent is pushing safer gambling further upstream \u2014 and making it part of mainstream operations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nadine<\/strong>, presenting on behalf of Focal at Pitch!, said: \u201cVenues face mounting expectations to identify and respond to risk early, consistently and transparently. Prevent gives teams live data, clear insights, and automated communication tools that allow them to act faster and with greater confidence. It\u2019s about supporting venues to protect customers more effectively, no matter how they play.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pitch! will bring Prevent before an audience of regulators, policy makers, technology leaders, venue operators, and international delegates, creating a platform for deeper dialogue about the future of player protection technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regulating the Game 2026 Sydney is proudly supported by its sponsor community, whose commitment to capability, integrity and innovation strengthens the platform for conversations and technologies like Prevent to take hold. The organisers said: \u201cWe extend particular thanks to GLI as our Gala Dinner Partner and Amazon Web Services as a Silver Sponsor. We also acknowledge and appreciate the support of ebet, CherryHub, Intralot Australia, IGT, Everi, Vanguard Overwatch, Leagues Clubs Australia and Thomson Geer, whose involvement helps deliver a world-class conference program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor details on sponsorship, Pitch!, exhibition options, and the broader conference program, visit www.regulatingthegame.com or get in touch with our team.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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