Industry
September 30, 2025
DGOJ Renews National Security Certification amid Expanding Oversight
Spain’s Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) has renewed its certification under the National Security Scheme (ENS), further cementing its status as one of the public bodies most committed to digital safety and responsible oversight of gambling activities within Spain’s regulated market. This development should further bolster the regulator’s efforts to keep pace […]
Industry
September 25, 2025
Gamstop Chair Chris Pond Vows to Tackle Harm, Joins CFIT
Earlier this year, Gamstop named former work and pensions minister Chris Pond as its new chair. In addition to just becoming the chair of the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT), Pond has vowed to tackle Britain’s gambling harm problems. Pond Vows to Tackle Harm and Encourage Industry Collaboration Pond, who stepped into the […]
Industry
September 15, 2025
GamCare Expands Its Role in Tackling Gambling Harm Across the UK
GamCare has steadily become one of the most recognisable names in the fight against gambling harm, striving to help not only those experiencing problematic gambling but also their families and communities. During the last three years, the charity’s range of services has expanded significantly, with the Money Guidance Service (MGS) representing one of its most […]
Business
September 4, 2025
FanDuel Names RG Veteran Keith Whyte as Responsible Gaming Strategic Advisor
Leading online sportsbook FanDuel announced the addition of Keith Whyte as responsible gaming strategic advisor. His appointment to the role comes just in time for September, which marks Responsible Gaming Education Month in the US. The Appointee Boasts Decades of RG Experience As the responsible gaming strategic advisor of FanDuel, Whyte will assume responsibility for […]
Industry
September 3, 2025
ROGA and RGC Join Forces to Develop RG Certification for Online Operators
The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) announced a tie-up with the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) that will see the two champion player safety among iGaming operators. ROGA Teams Up with RGC The ROGA, which represents operators responsible for 90% of the US sports betting handle, said that its new partnership with the RGC will see […]
Industry
August 1, 2025
Carnegie Mellon University Academics Develop Betting Awareness Course
Two Pennsylvanian academics have teamed up to create a new awareness course to teach students about the risks of sports betting. Acknowledging the sector’s rapid growth and the constant bombardment with ads, the two educators hope to inspire students to be more careful when engaging with the industry. A Window into the Statistics and Psychology […]
Sports
July 1, 2025
Online Betting Spurs Rising Gambling Addiction in NY’s Youth
The rise of online gambling, especially among younger men, has alarmed addiction experts in New York, where mobile sports betting now tops the list of reasons people call the state’s gambling helpline. Public Health Issue Although a bill to legalize full-scale casino apps didn’t pass this year, researchers emphasize that youth problem gambling is becoming […]
Industry
June 24, 2025
AGA Launches New Online Resource Dedicated to Tackling Problem Gambling
The American Gaming Association has launched a new effort to help consumers across the nation steer away from unregulated gambling and, more importantly, find out more about sustainable play and responsible gambling. To address this, AGA has launched its new Play Smart Consumer Hub, an online resource that is dedicated to helping educate players about […]
Industry
June 17, 2025
UK Betting and Gaming Council Welcomes CopyBet as Latest Member
The United Kingdom’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has welcomed CopyBet as its latest member. By joining the lobby group, the operator will work to raise industry standards and promote safer gambling. BGC Adds CopyBet to the Team CopyBet, an innovative betting platform, has joined the BGC as its latest member, committing to champion safer […]
Casino
June 17, 2025
NSW Premier Criticized Over Cashless Pokies Reform U-Turn
New South Wales’ premier, Chris Minns, is drawing fire from charities, advocates, and even members of his own party after suggesting he might abandon plans for cashless poker machines, an idea proposed by an independent reform panel. $24M in Daily Losses During First Quarter Labor backbencher David Saliba, whose seat covers western Sydney, did not […]
