Potawatomi Casino Hotel on Wednesday announced it is the first sovereign tribal nation in Wisconsin to take part in the Tribal-Wide Self Exclusion Program (TWSEP), partnering with idPair and the Tribal Council for Responsible Gaming. In a news release, the Milwaukee casino said joining TWSEP will “better assist individuals struggling with gambling addiction and strengthening the casino’s responsible gaming initiatives.”
“Responsible gaming is Potawatomi Casino Hotel’s number one social priority,” Potawatomi Casino Hotel CEO and General Manager Dominic Ortiz said in a statement. “We are committed to making sure our guests are aware of the risks associated with gaming and providing resources to those who need it. This partnership further strengthens our resolve, and we look forward to working with other tribal nations with the growth of the Tribal-Wide Self Exclusion Program.”
TWSEP will help people self-exclude, or self-ban, from the Potawatomi Casino Hotel and any casinos that become part of the program. TWSEP is part of the National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program and recently was named Regulatory Initiative of the Year by VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence.
“We are honored to partner with the Forest County Potawatomi as the first sovereign tribal nation to launch in the Tribal-Wide Self-Exclusion Program, a critical component of the National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program,” said idPair CEO Jonathan Aiwazian. “TWSEP’s focus on preserving tribal sovereignty and data governance while offering individuals a stigma-free and secure way to self-exclude will lead to better outcomes for individuals who struggle with gambling.”
Potawatomi Casino’s responsible gaming efforts include a new public service announcement campaign centered around responsible gaming along with multiple online resources.
“Potawatomi’s participation in the Tribal-Wide Self-Exclusion Program reflects a strong commitment to community safety and intertribal collaboration; the sovereign-to-sovereign initiative reflects tribal nations working together to uphold shared values of care, accountability, and cultural responsibility,” said Tribal Council for Responsible Gaming Founder and CEO Ivory Kelly.
