accelerating diversity and inclusion in gambling and gaming industry
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The gambling industry’s tech firm Playtech has today announced that it has partnered with the All-in Diversity project to accelerate its diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) goals.  

The move comes as part of Playtech’s global sustainability strategy, Sustainable Success; for growing the business in a way that has a positive impact on its people, its communities, the environment and industry. The company’s success over the past 20 years has been built by its people; and, by fostering a truly inclusive culture, Playtech said it aims to continue to attract and retain talented people to develop their skills and careers.

PROMOTING AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE

“We are delighted to partner with All-in Diversity to help champion diversity and inclusion at Playtech, as well as within our sector,” stated Shimon Akad, Chief Operating Officer at Playtech. “As the leading technology supplier in the industry, it is imperative to our success that we are able to lead the industry in building a sustainable, commercially viable, entertainment first industry; for the benefit of all. Partnering with the All-in Diversity Project will play an important role in supporting our efforts to promote an inclusive culture; and accelerate progress on every aspect of diversity within the organisation.” 

Shimon Akad, Chief Operating Officer, Playtech

Adding to his comments, Kelly Kehn, Co-Founder of All-in Diversity Project, said: “Playtech’s timing could not be better. As we continue to grow and align our work with the needs of the industry, having the support of established industry leaders is key to driving impactful change. This, together with their commitment to the Project, we are very much looking forward to their commitment and good work we can accomplish with their support.”

BEST PRACTICE & SUPPORT

The All-in Diversity Project is a non-profit dedicated to helping businesses and industry improve DE&I. The industry-driven initiative to benchmark DE&I for the global betting and gaming sector is a central resource for data and tools that help businesses make DE&I a successful business strategy.

Its founding members provide guidance and support sharing best practices and resources. Playtech joins the likes of Lottoland, Entain, Microgaming, IGT, SiS, Caesars, Betsson, Scientific Games, Flutter, Gaming Innovation Group, and Kindred Group.

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