A new study has suggested that providing a track system to video lottery terminal players to track the gambling instead of requiring them to use the system wouldn’t be very useful.

The tracking system involves a play card that allows the VLT player to monitor how much they have bet, their wins or loses, set spending limits and set a time limit.

The Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation had conducted a research and revealed that without implementation of a universal player identification device there is limited value to players in taking the advantage of track system.

Researchers suggests that cards or other player tracking devices will eventually need to be mandatory to maximize system benefits for players, especially those at high risk or experiencing problems. The system was rolled out over months and was available last August.

Kerry Chambers, the foundation’s public issues and stakeholder’s co-coordinator, said he thinks it is too early to draw a conclusion on the mandatory use of cards without knowing what about them works and what doesn’t.

Robyn McIsaac, Corporation spokeswoman told that about 2,800 people have signed up for the system and estimated cost is said to be $4 million to $5 million annually.