Responsible Gambling

Australia

Calls for Ban on Gambling Inducements to Protect Australians

The Dangers of "Risk-Free" Bets In a recently released policy paper, the AGR criticized "risk-free" bets that offer refunds under certain conditions, labeling them as highly enticing inducements. These promotions are...
UK Government Weighs Imposing 1% Levy on Online Gambling Firms to Fund Addiction Research

UKGC Highlights Regulatory Challenges in Micro-Betting

Subjectivity in Micro-Betting Sarah Gardner, the Deputy CEO of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) explained that micro-markets inherently involve subjective judgments that can result in differing opinions among consumers. “We...
Gambling Addiction: Navigating the Path of Responsible Gambling

Dutch Gambling Addiction on the Rise

Alarming Increase in Gambling The study summarises the different levels of problematic consumer behaviour, covering the rate of abuse of various substances, as well as excessive gambling, over the period...

Denmark Hosts Comprehensive AML Training for Key Stakeholders

Key Participants and Focus The training will gather a diverse group of organizations, including the Danish Business Authority, the Danish Security and Intelligence Service, Denmark’s Financial Intelligence Unit, the Danish...
GambleAware Releases Data Maps Revealing Gambling Harms in Great Britain

Labour’s Election Victory and the Future of the UK Betting and Gaming Industry

Labour’s Commitment to Responsible Gambling Before the election, Labour's manifesto highlighted a commitment to working with the industry to enhance standards of responsible gambling. This pledge aligns with the BGC's...
03.07.2024Legal

Danish Gambling Authority Gains Enhanced Powers to Regulate Operators

Strengthened Regulatory Powers First signed in May and enforced on 1 July, the new bill gives Spillemyndigheden additional powers to unlock stricter gambling controls over licensed entities that have been...
03.07.2024Suppliers

Department of Trust Partners with Vulnerability Registration Service to Enhance Player Safety

Seamless Integration for Enhanced Player Protection Through the partnership, operators using the DoTrust Complete player protection platform can perform a frictionless check against the VRS Register in real time, 24/7....

GambleAware Urges Stricter Controls on Betting Advertisements

Public Sentiment on Gambling Ads A survey conducted for GambleAware found that two-thirds of UK residents believe there are too many betting advertisements. These ads particularly affect individuals with gambling problems,...

Swedish Gambling Authority Investigates Kanon Gaming Limited

Focus of the Investigation The investigative efforts will center on whether Kanon Gaming Limited's processes for disclosing player losses comply with the regulations stipulated by the Swedish Gambling Act. Kanon...

Spain Bolsters Gambling Law Reforms with New Secretary General Appointment

A New Era of Gambling Reform Under the directive of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Andrés Urbiola will spearhead the ongoing overhaul of Spain's gambling laws. The recent reshuffling in...
UK Government Weighs Imposing 1% Levy on Online Gambling Firms to Fund Addiction Research
24.06.2024Sport Betting

Inquiry Launched into Conservative Election Betting Scandal

Expanding Election Betting Scandal Mason is the latest to be implicated in the election betting scandal, which surfaced after Parliamentary private secretary Craig Williams placed a £100 bet that could...

Jokowi Rules Out Subsidizing Struggling Gamblers

Controversial Proposal Sparks Debate Earlier, Muhadjir Effendy, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, had suggested that social aid might be extended to the affected family members of gamblers, excluding...