Experts and industry representatives from Macau, the Chinese mainland and overseas gathered at The Venetian Macao integrated resort yesterday for the “Global Gaming AI Governance and Sustainable Development Summit & the 5th Asia Pacific Responsible Gaming Forum”, where discussions centred on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in responsible gaming, industry governance and sustainable development.
The forum was held at the Florence Meeting Room of The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo yesterday.
Addressing the forum, Macau Responsible Gaming Association President Billy Song Wai Kit said that AI would become an increasingly important driving force for the industry in the future. “Through the development of AI, there will be better and more stable ways to promote responsible gaming in the future”, Song said, adding that technological advancement could help make responsible gaming measures “more stable and more efficient”.
He also expressed hope that the forum could contribute to Macau’s future economic development alongside the city’s ongoing responsible gaming efforts.
Meanwhile, Asian Responsible Gaming Alliance Chairman Prof. Su Guojing said the gaming industry was shifting from “data-driven” operations towards “intelligent governance” amid the rapid growth of generative AI. He called for the establishment of a global AI governance framework to transform “technology for good” into more precise protective measures for gamblers.
Moreover, (RX) Reed Exhibitions Project Director Vera Ng (吳欐芬) said the forum reflected the industry’s growing attention towards balancing technological innovation with social responsibility. Ng said the organisers have collaborated with partner organisations for more than a decade, helping promote industry exchange and responsible gaming education in Asia.
Four scholars and experts from different regions delivered keynote speeches during the forum. Su discussed how AI could support Macau’s non-gaming development and social governance, while Wayne Gao (高煒), chief AI officer of GENLOT from the Chinese mainland, introduced the “AEGIS” AI system designed for lottery supervision.
Meanwhile, Las Vegas’ International Centre for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) Research and Education Director Travis Sztainert explored how neuroscience and AI could be combined to identify behavioural risks in land-based casinos, while Britain’s OpenBet Limited Managing Director Michael Auer presented predictive models using big data and personalised “nudging” technology to encourage responsible consumption.
The one-day forum formed part of G2E Asia’s programme this year, bringing together academics, gaming professionals and policymakers to examine how AI technologies can support responsible gaming and sustainable development, while strengthening cross-regional cooperation and industry dialogue in Macau.
Macau Responsible Gaming Association President Billy Song Wai Kit addresses yesterday’s “Global Gaming AI Governance and Sustainable Development Summit & the 5th Asia Pacific Responsible Gaming Forum” at the Florence Meeting Room of The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo. – Photo: Khalel Vallo
