AI, Responsible Gambling, Retention & ROI — Where Does the Industry Really Stand?
AI adoption in player support is accelerating.
But are operators deploying it strategically — or just tactically?
This exclusive SBC Media x Comm100 benchmark report provides hard data from operators on how AI is being used across:
- Customer support operations
- Responsible gambling compliance
- Acquisition and retention strategy
- VIP management
- Churn prevention
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The Emerging Role of AI in Player Support
- 65.2% trust AI for proactive engagement
- 60.9% trust AI for moderate reactive help
- Only 21.7% trust AI for complex RG-related queries
- 17.4% would trust AI with VIP interactions
Operators are confident in AI for volume.
Cautious with value.
This section explores:
- The “value vs volume” divide
- 24/7 availability as a competitive advantage
- Hybrid support models
- AI guardrails and escalation logic
- Regulatory risk perception
Responsible Gambling & Support Integration
100% of operators train support agents on RG behaviours.
Yet:
- 55.2% cite limited integration with RG systems as their biggest challenge
- 51.8% still rely on manual supervisor review
- 30% do not provide direct RG specialist access
This section examines:
- Fragmented RG ecosystems
- Technology gaps
- Triggered workflows
- AI-assisted guidance
- Escalation protocols
- The future of proactive intervention
Acquisition vs Retention — The Support Disconnect
Only 5% rank customer support as their top budget priority.
Yet:
- 70% say speed of issue resolution drives retention
- 65% cite personalised care for VIPs
- 70% would increase investment if LTV impact was demonstrated
This section explores:
- The retention investment gap
- Manual churn monitoring limitations
- AI-powered behavioural prediction
- Advanced ROI attribution
- Support as a profit centre
This benchmark is essential reading for:
- Chief Operating Officers
- Heads of Customer Support
- Heads of Compliance
- RG & Player Protection Leads
- Heads of CRM
- Chief Marketing Officers
- Retention Directors
- VIP Managers
- Digital Transformation Leaders
- AI & Automation Leads
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