Responsible Gambling
Australian Health Experts Push for Regulation of Influencers Promoting Pokies
Gambling as entertainment?
Doctors warn that short videos of influencers playing pokies often mislead viewers. These clips frequently show big payouts but rarely mention losses or...
BetStop Surpasses 40,000 Self-Exclusions Across Australia
Over 40,000 People Have Used the Scheme
As of the end of March 2025, BetStop had recorded 40,121 registrations. Out of these, 27,763 individuals remained actively...
Gambling Incentives Drive Higher Spending
Betting promotions lead to riskier choices
Researchers asked 622 men under 40 to place up to six realistic sports bets. They split participants into two groups....
Lithuania tightens gambling laws
Limits on ad timing and formats
Starting July 1, 2025, operators can air gambling ads no more than three times per hour between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Each ad...
Dutch Survey Shows Gaps in Support for At‑Risk Gamblers
Young Age and Early Exposure
The survey included 139 AGOG participants, roughly 70% of its attendees. Most started gambling early — 81% before turning 24, and...
Denmark’s ROFUS Register Exceeds 60,000 Self-Exclusions
Record Number of Users Registered with ROFUS
On 1 May 2025, Denmark’s self-exclusion platform ROFUS surpassed 60,000 registered users. First launched in 2012 with fewer than...
Spain Sets the Stage for Safer Gambling with New Advisory Council and 2026–2030 Action Plan
Renewed Council Brings Together Stakeholders Across Sectors
The Responsible Gambling Advisory Council held its inaugural meeting in Madrid on June 19 following the conclusion of the...
65% of Regular Gamblers Would Consider Unlicensed Sites If Taxes Rise
Survey Highlights Risk of Customer Migration
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) commissioned the poll amid the Treasury’s consultation on the Tax Treatment of...
Belgium Reviews Early Impact of Higher Gambling Age and Offshore Risks
Awareness of Legal Brands Still Higher
The research surveyed 1,001 respondents aged 18 to 30, focusing on how changes to the legal age have influenced awareness...
Belgium Faces Rising Tide of Illegal Gambling
Surge in Unlicensed Gambling Raises Alarms
A recent study conducted on behalf of BAGO, the Belgian Association of Licensed Gambling Operators, reveals that 25% of Belgian...
ANJ Renews Sports Betting Addiction Campaign Ahead of Roland-Garros
Over a Million People Face Gambling Problems
France’s public health agency, OFDT, estimates that 1.17 million people in the country face gambling-related problems. Of that number,...
