Responsible Gambling
Department of Trust Partners with Evoke to Enhance Player Protection
Enhancing Player Protection
The alliance with Evoke (formerly William Hill 888) will allow the major name in entertainment to bolster its player protection and compliance across its UK-facing brands, improving...
Charity Commission Clears GambleAware Amidst Impartiality Concerns
Background of the Inquiry
The investigation was prompted by a campaign backed by the Good Law Project, which questioned GambleAware’s impartiality given its funding from gambling companies.
The campaign highlighted potential...
Kindred Group Reports Decline in Revenue from High-Risk Players in Q2 2024
Detailed Revenue Metrics
According to Kindred's Journey Toward Zero report, the share of revenue from high-risk players dropped to 3 percent in Q2 2024, down from 3.2 percent in the...
Kansspelautoriteit Enhances Supervision with Duty of Care Online Department
Findings from Recent Investigations
In September, the KSA conducted an investigation into ten online gambling providers, revealing significant variations in how they interpreted and implemented their duty of care.
These discrepancies...
Romania Launches Strategy to Combat Addiction Harms
Addressing Treatment Gaps
The new strategy aims to address the inadequacies in the current system for treating drug, alcohol, and gambling addictions, especially among those under 25.
The initiative will see...
CEOs of Major Gambling Firms Highlight Risks of Stringent European Regulations
The Push for Balanced Regulations
The EGBA report features a collective call from CEOs for a more balanced regulatory approach. Countries such as the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and Sweden have...
Groothuizen’s Call for Enhanced Regulation to Combat Illegal Gambling
The Growing Concern of the Black Market
In his speech, Groothuizen expressed significant concern regarding the expansion of the black market within the gambling sector. He described these illegal operators...
France Faces Challenges in Legal Betting Market During Euro 2024
Stagnation and Decline in Betting Activity
The report reveals that betting volumes during Euro 2024 were stagnant compared to Euro 2021, showing no growth over three years.
Furthermore, total bets were...
Croatia’s PM Pledges Swift Reform of Gambling Laws
Commitment to Overhaul Gambling Regulations
On Thursday, Plenkovic submitted a draft decree to Parliament, calling for ministerial support to amend the nation's Gambling Act. This move follows increasing criticism of...
Thailand’s Aggressive Measures Against Illegal Gambling
Coordinated Efforts to Target Illegal Operations
The crackdown, initiated on 14 June with the commencement of the Euro 2024 finals, concluded with notable success. Pol Lt Gen Akradet Pimolsri, the...
