Gambling companies should be hit with a compulsory levy to fund treatment for gambling addicts, the head of mental health at the NHS suggests, pointing to the huge amount of profits for them while leaving the NHS to “pick up the pieces”. Contribute More to Help Treat Addictions The intervention from Claire Murdoch, director of […]
Gaming operators are facing a strong possibility of being stripped of advertising on the London Underground after Mayor of London Sadiq Khan vowed to ban such gambling ads in his manifesto. Gambling Advertising Unwanted Ahead of the upcoming mayoral elections May 6, Sadiq Khan, who had a history of banning ads of junk food on […]
Maxima Compliance appoints Filippo Ferri as its first chief commercial officer, based in the company’s office in Barcelona. Maxima Compliance Hires Filippo Ferri as Its First CCO Maxima Compliance’s strategic appointment of Filippo Ferri as its CCO aims to strengthen its commercial operations. Ferri will be based out of the company’s office in Barcelona. Maxima […]
US-based sports betting market leader, DraftKings boosts its compliance measures by adding tools from the digital identity trust leader, Socure. Socure’s compliance tools offer seamless online verification, which helps to maximize new player conversion and reduces drop-off rates. DraftKings Boosts Compliance, Adds Tools by Socure US sports entertainment and gaming industry leader, DraftKings, inked a […]
The UFC has joined the “Have a Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” initiative, the AGA’s public service campaign to promote responsible betting practices. “Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the newest partner of the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) “Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” initiative to encourage responsible sports betting. […]
The Virginia Lottery released February sports betting figures Thursday revealing sportsbooks in the state accumulated more than $265 million in wagers in the month which featured one of the biggest sports betting events in the US, the Super Bowl. Lower than Average Operator Hold The first full month of legal wagering in the Commonwealth saw […]
A rise in the number of gamblers trying to self-exclude themselves from gambling websites followed an increase in online gambling during the pandemic in the UK. As Online Wagering Rises So Does Self-Exclusion Registration During the pandemic, an increase in online betting was registered, along with more gamblers trying to exclude themselves from online gambling. […]
After 2020 brought many challenges for casino operators in the US, the industry is ready to begin its recovery. Some 54.8% of the senior population is already fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and 75.1% have received at least one dose. This means that it may be the seniors that would help the industry start recovering from […]
The surge in online gambling in Australia during the pandemic has provoked concerns related to sports betting ads and their effect on players. Foreign Operators in Australia with Enormous Gains During Covid-19 Foreign-owned corporate bookmakers have emerged as winners during the Covid-19 pandemic with an enormous increase in market value, which has put the issue […]
Uruguay’s state-owned casinos criticized the private gambling sector’s response to the recent spike in Covid-19 cases, saying it did not comply with health and safety protocols. Private Casinos Fail to Comply With Shutdown Decree Uruguay’s National Association of State Casino Officials (Anfuce) has criticized the actions of the unregulated gambling sector in relation to the […]
