Social responsibility

UK Government Weighs Imposing 1% Levy on Online Gambling Firms to Fund Addiction Research
15.01.2025Lottery

National Lottery Heritage Fund Invests £27m to Revitalize UK’s Historic Buildings

Major Restorations Across the UK Among the recipients, the historic Palais de Danse in St Ives, known for its connections to artist Barbara Hepworth, will receive £2.8m. The funding will...

Danish Gambling Regulator Warns of Money Laundering Risks in Affiliate Agreements

Affiliates as a Potential Money Laundering Channel Spillemyndigheden's recent statement emphasizes that affiliates who market gambling operators may inadvertently or deliberately enable money laundering activities. The regulator identifies a specific red...
10.01.2025Legal

Curaçao and Netherlands Unite to Combat iGaming Corruption

Dutch Support for Curaçao's New Gambling Law The Netherlands is actively supporting Curaçao in implementing its new National Ordinance on Gambling (LOK), which comes into effect on December 24, 2024. A...

Switzerland And Liechtenstein Unite To Combat Problem Gambling

Cross-Border Ban Implemented Starting January 7, 2025, individuals banned from casinos in Switzerland will also be prohibited from playing at casinos in Liechtenstein, and vice versa. This initiative aims to...

Japan Faces Surge in Online Gambling Addiction

Growing Concerns Over Online Gambling The Society Concerned about the Gambling Addiction in Tokyo has witnessed an alarming 11-fold increase in consultation requests over the past...
03.01.2025Sport Betting

Paddy Power’s Bigger 180 Campaign Tops £1m for Prostate Cancer UK

£1,000 for Every 180, £60,000 for a Nine-Darter The campaign pledges £1,000 for each 180 scored and a substantial £60,000 for every nine-dart finish achieved during...
Australia
03.01.2025Legal

ACMA Issues Warnings to Curaçao-Based Operators

Dama N.V. Faces Multiple Warnings Dama N.V. has received warnings for operating a multitude of unauthorized platforms, including SpinsUP, Rebellion Casino, MoonWin, Lucky Friends, Golden Star Casino, and N1 Bet. ACMA's...
Australia

New Ratings in Australia Highlight Risks of Gifting Video Games with Gambling-like Features

Clear Guidelines for Games with Gambling Elements Australia has introduced new regulations to address the increasing concern over gambling-like mechanics in video games. Effective since September 22, games featuring simulated gambling,...
sweden

Sweden Joins Macolin Convention to Combat Match-Fixing

Sweden Strengthens Its Stance Against Match-Fixing Sweden becomes the eighth European country to ratify the Macolin Convention, joining a coalition of nations working to tackle the manipulation of sports results. Since...

Heroic Hearts Launches Psilocybin Study to Help Veterans with Gambling Addiction

A Netherlands Retreat as the Study’s Core Set in the Netherlands, the study centers on a nine-week program that includes a retreat designed to immerse participants in a therapeutic environment. Forces...
Australia Bans Credit Card Use for Online Gambling iGamingExpress

South Australia Expands ‘Take a Break’ Campaign Statewide

Lessons from the Trial The trial, which ran for four weeks, showcased the effectiveness and potential of the campaign. During this period, 19 individuals opted to use the self-barring system...

Decline of POGOs in the Philippines Intensifies Ahead of Year-End Ban

Rapid Withdrawal and Government Mandates The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairperson, Alejandro Tengco, emphasized the accelerated timeline for POGO departures, forecasting their complete withdrawal by December 15. Supporting this...