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Holland Casino wins responsible operator reward

2008-01-23 14:50:42

Holland Casino, a gaming company that runs all 14 of the Netherlands' casinos, has been given the award for being the most socially responsible casino operator at this year's Gaming Awards.

The organisation defeated the UK's Opera House Casino, France's Groupe Partouche and gambling giant Harrah's Entertainment to the prize.

"Holland Casino has adopted the tenets of Responsible Gaming Policy within its strategy, in order to render the organization's place 'at the centre of society' visible to all," said Dick Flink, the company's chief executive.

He added that the company was "extremely proud of [the] international recognition" provided by the award.

Johan van Kastel, Holland Casino's vice president of security and risk control was on hand to accept the accolade.

The formal name of the Netherlands-based operator is the National Foundation for the Operation of Casino Games and it opened its first casinos between 1976 and 1979.