Social responsibility

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,...
Kaizen Gaming's Betano Forges Key Partnerships, Including UEFA Euro 2024
23.07.2024Sport Betting

UEFA’s Effective Anti-Match-Fixing Measures Ensure Clean 2024 EUROs

Comprehensive Action Plan To achieve these results, UEFA developed a bespoke action plan focused on education, prevention, monitoring, and intelligence gathering. The plan was informed by lessons learned from previous tournaments...

Betting and Gaming Council Backs Grassroots Sports Initiative

The Role of Betting in Grassroots Sports Dugher addressed the historic connection between regulated betting and sports, particularly within working-class culture. He noted that despite some criticism, betting has played...
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...

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...
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...
05.06.2024Legal

Swedish Gambling Authority Launches New Campaign to Combat Gambling Harm Among Young Adults

Young People Are Especially Vulnerable The campaign employs straightforward and concrete language to resonate with young people, focusing on the real-life impacts of problem gambling. Recognizing that digital platforms are...

Significant Decline in Children’s Exposure to Gambling Ads in the UK

Key Findings of the ASA Report Specifically, the average number of gambling ads viewed per week by children has dropped from 3.0 in 2010 to 1.8 in 2023. The ASA’s...
29.05.2024Legal

Ireland’s Gambling Reform Faces Intense Lobbying Amidst Proposed Legislation

Lobbying Pressures on Gambling Legislation The lobbying activity in Leinster House has intensified as the gambling bill progresses through the Oireachtas, Ireland’s parliament. Notable figures such as Professor Colin O’Gara, a...

Bulgaria’s Progress in AML and CTF Measures Praised by Moneyval

Compliance with FATF Recommendations Moneyval found that out of 40 applicable Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations, Bulgaria is now fully or largely compliant with 13. The nation is at...