Responsible Gambling

UK Government Weighs Imposing 1% Levy on Online Gambling Firms to Fund Addiction Research
19 hours agoLegal

UK Gambling Commission Unveils Landmark Gambling Survey for Great Britain

Key Findings on Gambling Participation The survey found that 48% of adults aged 18 and over had engaged in some form of gambling in the past four weeks. Male participants (52%)...
25.07.2024Legal

Philippines Orders Offshore Gaming Workers to Leave by September 24

That is according to an order with effect from Friday (July 26) from the country’s Bureau of Immigration, as announced on Wednesday under the authority of its commissioner, Norman...
24.07.2024Suppliers

beBettor and EveryMatrix Join Forces to Enhance Responsible Gambling Controls

Objectives and Implementation The primary goal of this partnership is to identify financial vulnerabilities among customers, such as bankruptcy orders or histories of unpaid debts. Initially, these checks will apply to...
24.07.2024Sport Betting

Advertising Standards Authority Issues Warning to GB Sports Advisors Over Misleading Ad

Findings of the ASA Investigation Upon investigation, the ASA found that the advertisement breached the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) code due to the omission of significant terms and conditions. Specifically,...
GambleAware Releases Data Maps Revealing Gambling Harms in Great Britain

Major Contributions to Combat Gambling Harms by Leading British Operators

Additional Support for Youth Programs A substantial portion of the funds has been allocated to the Young People’s Gambling Harm Prevention Programme. Supported by Bet365, Entain, Evoke, and Flutter Entertainment,...

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...
KSA Initiates Market-Wide Investigation into Cashback Bonuses in the Online Gambling Industry iGamingExpress
23.07.2024Legal

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...