Positive Play Scale
Research coauthorship
Coauthor, with Richard Wood, Michael Wohl and Nassim Tabri, of the 2017 paper developing this self-report measure of gambling beliefs and practices.
Read the scale-development paper →About
The thinking behind Playbook.
Created by Kahlil Simeon-Rose to make clear player information easier to use and adapt.
Meet the person ↓
The person
Kahlil Simeon-Rose, Ph.D.
His work connects research on gambling decisions with regulation and operator practice. Washington State University’s April 2026 profile describes his appointment, research focus and advisory work.
Earlier papers cited on this site use the name Kahlil Philander or Kahlil S. Philander. The public project authorship statement identifies Kahlil Simeon-Rose as the creator and explains the earlier publication name. The author’s publication index lists work under both names. Individual paper citations retain their published names.
Playbook’s current project citation uses Simeon-Rose. The citation and downloadable reference file identify this website repository consistently.
- Appointment
- Associate Professor of Hospitality, Washington State University, Carson College of Business.
WSU profile, April 2026 - Focus
- Gambling regulation and responsible-gambling policy, with a background in economics and consumer behavior.
WSU research profile - Earlier
- Director of Research at the UNLV International Gaming Institute; Director of Social Responsibility at the British Columbia Lottery Corporation; Senior Policy Researcher at the Responsible Gambling Council of Canada; Honorary Lecturer at the University of Sydney.
Consulting biography: reported earlier roles - Education
- Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration (UNLV); M.A. in Economics (University of Toronto); B.Com. with honors (University of British Columbia).
Consulting biography: education - Service
- Advisory work with the Canadian Gaming Association’s Responsible Gambling Working Group, the German Foundation on Gambling Research, and the Responsible Online Gaming Association.
WSU account of advisory work
Provenance
Earlier programs and research.
Professional background, not endorsements or evidence of Playbook outcomes.
GameSense
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
The project’s published biography describes co-development of GameSense while leading social responsibility at BCLC. This is an account of earlier program work.
Read the project’s authorship and provenance account →RG Check for iGaming
Responsible Gambling Council
The project’s published biography describes co-development of the online accreditation program while at the Responsible Gambling Council.
Read the project’s authorship and provenance account →The practice
Backed by a working practice.
Playbook RG is published by Kahlil Simeon-Rose’s gambling economics, policy, and regulation practice at gamblingpolicy.com: the same practice that produces economic-impact studies, policy research, independent responsible-gambling program reviews, and expert-witness work for governments, regulators, legal teams, and operators.
The separate Playbook products support staff training, content review, and program assessment. You can use the Brand resources independently.
See the consulting practice →Why it’s open
Clear explanations, available for everyone to reuse.
Use, adapt, and publish the Brand guides, messages, and source templates for free, without requesting permission or providing attribution.
The Brand resources use CC0. Academy’s two public programs have separate reuse terms. Tools offers free Quick Draft with an account, subject to limited-release access. Review’s examples are public; workspace access and external review are separate. Each product page explains its current access conditions.
Collaboration
Ways to contribute.
Playbook RG is designed to be extended. The source, documentation, and collaboration channels are open to work in the areas below.
Jurisdiction modules
Adapt the Brand system to a regulator’s specific rules and disclosures, then contribute the module back for others to reuse.
Translations
Help translate the game guides and messages so players can read clear explanations in their own language.
Evaluation partnerships
Test the framework in the field through measurement studies, academic collaborations, and shared findings.
Pilots
Run a defined player-education pilot and share the findings, including what needs to change in the resources or implementation.
Scope
Playbook RG is an education and communication framework. It is not a clinical resource, and it does not diagnose, treat, or counsel. Anyone who needs help with their gambling should reach a qualified professional or a local problem-gambling helpline.
Get started
Start with one player resource.
Find a game explanation or message that fits your program. Preview the file, read its editing notes, and decide where players will use it.