Industry
April 7, 2025
Mark King Links Gambling Addiction to Childhood Game
A snooker champion with a decades-long career, who was recently hit with a hefty fine and five-year ban over match-fixing, recently spoke about his gambling addiction. That’s the case for Mark King, who won the 2016 Northern Ireland Open, among other major competitions. King’s Career Took a Hit from Gambling King recently participated in an […]
Industry
April 7, 2025
AGA Rolls Out New Plan to Encourage Safe Gambling
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has introduced a fresh take on responsible gaming with its new campaign, “Play Smart from the Start.” This program aims to update how the industry talks to players about safe betting habits, moving away from old-fashioned messages that often do not click with regular gamblers. New AGA Initiative Aims to […]
Industry
April 4, 2025
BetStop Now Has More Than 40,000 Registrations
BetStop, the newly launched self-exclusion program in Australia, has been able to reach a new significant milestone – registering as many as 40,000 people. BetStop’s Registration Grow But Slow Down in Latest Quarter This is a significant achievement, as the program has been introduced as a way to unify the needs of consumers who wished […]
Industry
April 3, 2025
UK Social Care Committee Examines Gambling Harms and Ongoing Reforms
The UK Health and Social Care Select Committee organized a one-off oral evidence session on April 2 to expand its outlook on the current state of gambling in the country and its associated harms. Participants aimed to assess the effectiveness of regulatory reforms and discuss further measures to solve gambling-related issues. The Committee Prioritizes Consumer […]
Industry
April 2, 2025
ANJ Urges Operators to Double Down on Harm Prevention
France’s Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ/National Gaming Authority) has highlighted the risks faced by the French market. According to the authority, gambling harm and underage gambling remain the two most serious challenges it has to deal with. The regulator therefore called for cooperation among regulators in order to address these issues. Problem Gambling Remains Prevalent […]
Industry
March 31, 2025
Health and Social Care Committee Session to Examine Gambling Harm
The UK’s Health and Social Care Select Committee is set to examine and discuss the effect of industry developments on gambling harm. Among other things, MPs and experts will discuss how the shifting perception of gambling has affected problem gambling in the country. The Session Will Examine the Impact of the Latest Developments According to […]
Industry
March 31, 2025
NPR Says More Needs to Be Done to Address Problem Gambling
The nation has headed into uncharted waters with this year’s March Madness expected to generate $3.1 billion in total sports betting handle placed with regulated sportsbooks in the United States. NPR Argues the Case for More Support for Problem Gamblers This has prompted National Public Radio (NPR) to question whether initiatives supporting and aiding problem […]
Industry
March 31, 2025
Connecticut Lawmakers Push Bill to Fight Online Gambling Addiction
Efforts to tackle gambling addiction made progress this week when the Public Health Committee gave the green light to House Bill 7215, moving it to the Connecticut House of Representatives for more discussion. Lawmakers Push for Gambling Addiction Program as Online Betting Soars The bill passed in the committee with 20-10. It tries to deal […]
Industry
March 31, 2025
Bulgarian Self-Exclusion Period Increased to a Minimum of One Year
Bulgaria’s self-exclusion register for people suffering from gambling-related harm or who have been gambling excessively and want to rein in their spending has undergone a new change that will now see individuals who wish to opt into the program excluded for a minimum of one year. New Minimum Period of Self-Exclusion set to a Year […]
Industry
March 28, 2025
India Intensifies the Fight Against Its Problem Gambling Epidemic
India’s ongoing surge in online gaming and sports wagering has triggered a nationwide investigation into the growing problem gambling crisis. While regulators, mental health experts, and legislators are collaborating to assess the black market’s impact on individuals and communities, societal costs continue to climb. However, recent measures underline that the nation is taking this matter […]
