OLG Strengthens Safer Gambling Efforts with New Appointments
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has announced four new appointments to its leadership as part of a wider effort to improve safer gambling.
Viola Dessanti will take on the role of director for player risk monitoring and intervention at OLG. Nicole Hanna will also move into the role of director for policy and controls.
Meanwhile, Danielle Goodridge will become the OLG’s director of strategy and governance. In addition, Aaron Henry will take on the position of senior strategic initiative manager.
Aaron GlynWilliams, vice president of safer gambling at the OLG, confirmed the quartet of appointments in a LinkedIn post.
‘Next Chapter’ of Safer Gambling for OLG
“Over the past year, we’ve been evolving safer gambling into an enterprise-wide capability focused on prevention, early identification of risk, and meaningful interventions across digital, land-based, and retail play,” GlynWilliams said.
“This work is about putting players first while supporting a sustainable, trusted gaming system. I’m excited to welcome and recognize an incredible leadership team that will help lead and scale this work.”
Tyjondah Kerr, who oversees programs and education at the OLG, and Bob Proulx, who leads gaming integrity, will support the expanded safer gambling team.
“I’m grateful for the trust of this leadership team and the support across the organization as we continue to strengthen safer gambling in a way that is proactive, evidence-informed, and truly player-focused,” GlynWilliams said.
