Business
July 8, 2024
Gambless App to Be Phased Out Because of Insufficient Backing
Gambless, an application providing help to people struggling with their gambling, will be gradually phased out after four years in service. With a heavy heart, the company announced the closure of the app, which was launched in 2020 and has so far assisted more than 20,000 people struggling with addiction. According to Gambless, the mobile […]
Industry
July 5, 2024
BGC Looks Forward to Improving Gambling Standards with the New Government
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed the new government, expressing its commitment to working with Keir Starmer’s Labour to “deliver a world-class betting and gaming industry.” The Labour Party defeated the conservatives at Rishi Sunak’s snap election on July 4, potentially marking a new era for gambling standards. Prior to the elections, Starmer’s party […]
Industry
June 26, 2024
US Self-Exclusion Service Expands to California
The National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program (NVSEP) has announced that starting in August, Californians will have access to a free, simple way to voluntarily self-exclude from gambling activities. This expansion follows the program’s recent introduction in several other states, furthering NVSEP’s mission to provide accessible gambling self-exclusion support to individuals across the USA. California Presents Unique […]
Industry
June 24, 2024
Virginia Program Succeeds in Addressing Problem Gambling
Addressing problem gambling is one of the cornerstones of the contemporary regulated gambling industry. While safer gambling is still in its infancy in many markets, most jurisdictions have been struggling to really curb the problem gambling rates. Virginia, however, has recorded significant success in treating addiction. The state, for context, has been easing up its […]
Industry
June 19, 2024
Bulgaria’s Gambling Sector Records Unprecedented Surge
Licensed gambling operators in Bulgaria have paid out BGN 5.79 billion ($3.18 billion) to winning players in 2023, significantly surpassing last year’s results and highlighting the untapped potential of the country’s gaming sector. This data was made available by the National Revenue Agency (NRA) after a Freedom of Information request by local news outlet Mediapool. […]
Sports
June 18, 2024
Kindred Group Pledges to Responsible Gambling during Euro 2024
Kindred Group, the operator behind a number of successful and popular online gambling brands, reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to responsible gambling amid one of the most awaited soccer competitions for the year, Euro 2024. The exciting tournament kicked off on Friday and is set to continue through mid-July. During that time, Kindred expects to see […]
Business
June 17, 2024
Stake Teams Up with BetBlocker to Promote Safer Gambling
Online gaming and crypto betting giant Stake has unveiled a historic safer gambling deal with BetBlocker, a non-profit developer of anonymous responsible gambling software. In line with the operator’s ambition to protect players from harm, the deal will see Stake promote BetBlocker’s tools. For context, BetBlocker offers free software that players can install on their […]
Industry
June 14, 2024
BGC Supports Labour’s Responsible Gaming Pledge
UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has expressed approval of Labour’s general election manifesto. The document includes a commitment to work collaboratively with the industry to enhance responsible betting and gaming standards. Recent polls give the Labour Party a significant advantage in the upcoming elections, and its manifesto will likely inform the new government’s core […]
Industry
June 5, 2024
Safer Gambling Week Prompted Increased SG Tool Usage
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council announced that a record-breaking number of bettors are now using the safer gambling tools available to them. The BGC attributed the increase to the success of the Safer Gambling Week initiative. According to the BGC, the number of deposit limits set during last year’s SG Week increased by a massive […]
Industry
May 31, 2024
Safer Gambling Week to Kick Off on November 18, EGBA Confirms
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has announced the official dates for this year’s European Safer Gambling Week, an industry event that celebrates and promotes responsible gambling. According to the association’s official announcement, this year’s European Safer Gambling Week will take place from November 18 to November 24, 2024. Companies within the industry are […]
