Industry
February 28, 2024
New York Sen. Addabbo to Participate in Problem Gambling Online Debate
March is recognized as the Problem Gambling Awareness Month, a period when different initiatives across the United States will take place, raising awareness of gambling addiction and problem gambling. One such important initiative will be an online Zoom meeting sponsored by New York Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo. The upcoming meeting will see the Senator join […]
Industry
February 9, 2024
Dutch Politicians Urge Weerwind to Introduce Universal Loss Limit
The Netherlands’ Minister for Legal Protection, Franc Weerwind, has been urged to back a universal loss limit to the country’s Remote Gambling Act (KOA). Backed by the ChristianUnie (CU) Party, the measure seeks to make up for the deficiencies of the current safer gambling rules. The proposal would introduce a universal loss limit across the […]
Industry
February 9, 2024
Gambling with Lives Wants the UKGC to Stop Reckless Gambling Firms
A month ago, Gamesys, a leading international online gaming operator, was fined in the United Kingdom over AML and social responsibility violations. Now, Gambling with Lives, a charity set up by families bereaved by gambling, seeks to convince the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) to revoke the licenses of companies that commit serious violations. Gambling with […]
Industry
February 8, 2024
Sweden’s Top Operators Report Responsible Gambling Progress
Svenska Spel, Kindred Group and ATG have published an update on their responsible gambling activities in Sweden in H2 2023. The three major Swedish operators reported positive results in July and continued to strive to reduce harmful gambling in the country throughout the second half of the year. Svenska Spel Interacted with 1.9% of Its […]
Business
February 5, 2024
Kindred: Only 3.1% of the Q4 Revenue Came from Harmful Gambling
Kindred Group has released another update on its Journey towards Zero, an initiative that has seen the company minimize the funds it takes from problem players. According to Kindred, only 3.1% of its revenue in Q4 2023 came from harmful gambling. This is an improvement from Q3 when the company took 3.3% of its revenue […]
Industry
January 29, 2024
Svenska Spel to Offer Free Gamban Licenses to Customers
Svenska Spel, Sweden’s former online gambling monopoly, has formed a new partnership with Gamban, a provider of self-exclusion services and safer gambling tools. Under the deal, Gamban will supply the Swedish state-owned operator with blocking software. Thanks to the agreement, Svenska Spel clients who have opted to self-exclude from gambling will be provided with a […]
Industry
January 9, 2024
BGC Chair Defends Safer Gambling Campaign Amid Criticism
Simmonds staunchly defended Safer Gambling Week, denouncing critics who she claims attacked the campaign due to their general aversion towards betting and gaming activities. The yearly campaign has enjoyed resounding success, uniting the UK gambling industry in support of gambling harm prevention and awareness. Simmonds was adamant that regulated operators adhered to strict guidelines and […]
Industry
December 20, 2023
NSW Bolsters Responsible Gaming Fund with New Leadership
The New South Wales (NSW) Government has appointed Mr. Chris Bertinshaw as the new Chair of the Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF) alongside two new trustees, aiming to strengthen its commitment to minimizing the adverse impacts of gambling across the region. The three fund members possess significant governance skills and will be instrumental in introducing meaningful […]
Business
December 13, 2023
EPIC Risk Management Rebrands as EPIC Global Solutions
EPIC Risk Management, the world’s leading independent gambling harm minimization consultancy, announced that it has officially rebranded itself as EPIC Global Solutions. The new name seeks to better reflect the company’s global nature and ambition to tackle gambling harm at an international level. To celebrate its new identity, EPIC Global Solutions has unveiled a new […]
Lottery
December 1, 2023
New Campaign Urges against Gifting Lottery Tickets to Children
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors at McGill University announced the 2023 Gift Responsibly Campaign, an initiative that seeks to raise awareness of the risks related to gifting lottery tickets to children and teens. This year’s campaign is supported by 66 lotteries as […]
