Industry
October 11, 2024
Disturbing Report Reveals Suicide Risk for Blackpool Gambling Addicts
According to an unsettling study released earlier this year, Blackpool is a city plagued by “deaths of despair,” a term that health experts collectively use to describe deaths related to drug abuse, alcohol, and suicide. Results of the disturbing study quoted the seaside town in Lancashire, England as the city with the highest rate of […]
Sports
October 11, 2024
DSWV Reports No Evidence of Match-Fixing in Amateur Leagues
Despite the rigorous efforts of lawmakers and gambling regulators across Europe, illegal gambling remains a challenge to the legal sector. Unlawful operations are often tied to criminal activities, including money laundering and match-fixing. The latter is precisely one of the concerns of gambling stakeholders in Germany. No Evidence Suggests Manipulation in Amateur Leagues Only recently, […]
Sports
October 11, 2024
Lucas Paquetá Faces Lifetime Soccer Ban Amid New Charges from FA
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá might get banned from soccer for life as he fights new accusations in an ongoing betting probe by the Football Association (FA). New FA Charges Accuse Paquetá of Hindering Investigation The Brazilian soccer player already faces questions about the alleged manipulation of bookings in four Premier League games to affect betting […]
Industry
October 10, 2024
Lotteritilsynet to Investigate Norsk Tipping over Self-Exclusion Failure
Lotteritilsynet, Norway’s gambling regulator, is set to investigate Norsk Tipping over potential self-exclusion failures. As reported by local news outlet NTB, clients found themselves unable to exclude themselves from playing with the operator’s mobile app. Players Were Unable to Exclude Themselves from Playing The self-exclusion failure was self-reported by Norsk Tipping in June. According to […]
Business
October 10, 2024
Netherlands Reports Gambling Revenue Increase and 95% Channelization
The Dutch licensed gambling market is recognized for its strict rules and monitoring. While robust, the regulations are not overly restrictive, which enables the country to channel more players toward the legal sector. Land-Based Gambling Sector Boosts GGR Newly released data from the country’s gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), points to the growth of the gambling […]
Industry
October 10, 2024
Dutch MPs Propose Banning iGaming amid Concerning Harm Rates
Ever since legalizing online gambling in 2021, the Netherlands has cemented itself as one of the bigger markets in Europe. However, amid concerning gambling harm figures and other side effects, some lawmakers are wondering whether the legalization had been a good idea after all. New Measure Could End iGaming in the Netherlands Two members of […]
Industry
October 10, 2024
Auction Manager Gambles Proceeds from Stolen Rare Whisky Bottles
People addicted to gambling can resort to different crimes in order to fuel their habit. From heart-stopping crimes such as selling a baby, some gamblers consider violent crimes such as robberies, batteries or theft and fraud. The Man Was Sentenced to Community Labor, Supervised Release In one criminal case from Scotland, the manager of a […]
Industry
October 9, 2024
New Campaign by French Gambling Regulator Targets Unlicensed Online Casinos
In June, the National Gaming Authority in France, Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) introduced a sports betting addiction campaign in preparation for the Euro 2024 tourney. In the meantime, the regulator has been working on a brand new information campaign aimed at fighting off the spread of unlicensed online casinos. “100% Winning?” Campaign, Already Live […]
Industry
October 7, 2024
European Commission Publishes Digital Fairness Fitness Check Findings
The European Commission has published the findings of its Digital Fairness Fitness Check, which probed into the current EU consumer protection laws to see if they are fit to protect consumers from harm. The commission learned that online companies have been unfairly influencing customers by various suspicious tactics. Improvements Are Needed The Fitness Check covered […]
Industry
October 7, 2024
CyberHorizon Slapped with Fine by GSC for AML, CTF Failures
The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC), which is responsible for regulating most forms of gambling in its territory including land-based and online gambling services, has levied a £140,000 ($184,000) fine on CyberHorizon Limited. Multiple AML and CTF Violations The fine came as a result of the commission uncovering multiple violations of anti-money laundering […]
