AGA s Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force takes first step

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has released the first resource for its newly founded Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has released the 1st resource for its newly founded Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force.

The resource, Preventing and Combating Human Trafficking inward the Gaming Industry, defines the nature of human trafficking offences patch detailing best practices for preventing and responding to trafficking at gaming operations (casinos & resorts).

“AGA, our members and the total gaming industry are committed to stamping come out all forms of human trafficking,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller.

“Through the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force, we will persist in to play the manufacture unitedly to licking this wickedness and pervasive human rights offence.”

Building on efforts made by the US Departments of Homeland Security, Justice and Treasury, the guide will aid gaming executives apply anti-human trafficking practices.

This includes: educating individuals on what constitutes human trafficking and the risks it poses to the gaming industry; empowering gaming employees to move when they note human trafficking; preventing human trafficking from occurring or being facilitated at gaming operations; addressing the needs of gaming executives as they institute anti-trafficking policies; protecting patrons and employees from human trafficking.

In addition, AGA’s imagination focuses on areas of trafficking specific to the gaming industry, including sex trafficking, forced labour, anti-money laundering measures and best practices for preventing, spotting and responding to trafficking at both commercial and tribal gaming operations.

Alex Costello, AGA’s VP of Government Relations, concluded: “While many gaming companies already feature robust anti-human trafficking policies, this run will dish out as an essential tool for the manufacture to assess and beef up its stream protocols.

“Today’s promulgation marks the 1st tread in the task force’s on-going process to heighten the gaming industry’s anti-trafficking efforts.”