Kyoto University and Sega Sammy will conduct industry-academia joint research on the process of gambling addiction through the collection and analysis of data on transitions in gambling behavior. Work on research.

　By collecting and analyzing play data of players including Japanese at overseas casino facilities that are actually open, the research results are aimed at clarifying signs before a person makes a dangerous bet, and the results of the research are gambling. It is expected to contribute to the elucidation of the mechanism of onset of addiction, and will be utilized so that measures to prevent the onset, progression and recurrence of gambling addiction can be taken in Japan.

　SEGA SAMMY is developing a mechanism to collect all play data in casino facilities that could not be done by existing casino operations, and by linking it with the results of this research, players who show signs of addiction We aim to establish a mechanism to detect the problem at an early stage and prevent it from becoming serious.In addition, by establishing facility operations that promote self-restraint and restraint when using facilities, we aim to build consistent and systematic measures against gambling addiction, from enlightenment and prevention to cooperation with treatment by medical institutions.

　SEGA SAMMY opened Korea's first integrated resort on April 2017, 4. In 20, the IR Promotion Law (official name: Law Concerning Promotion of Development of Specified Complex Tourist Facility Areas) was enacted in Japan, and the company aims to enter the IR business in Japan, not only for equipment and contents, but also for security deterioration and gambling. It also faces the emergence of social issues such as an increase in addicts.