Independent gambling harm-prevention consultancy EPIC Risk Management is moving in a proactive way to expand its presence in the US as sports betting in North America is booming. In Line with EPIC’s Broader Strategy Having affirmed its presence in Europe and the UK, the gambling harm minimization firm is setting up a subsidiary in the […]
Know Now recently held a conference about social responsibility for gambling operators. During the event, the cryptocurrency and blockchain info outlet CoinGeek interviewed several people on how blockchain tech can revolutionize iGaming. In its series Hashing It Out, CoinGeek revealed what the industry experts’ opinions are. Peter Higgins: Blockchain Gives More Evidence for Dispute Solving One of the attendees whom […]
BetBlocker has announced that it will now be available on the Dutch market as the Netherlands moves towards the full-scale regulation of its gambling industry. The tool that helps consumers track their gambling habits and enforces responsible gambling practices will now be available in Dutch after previously expanding the company’s offer to the country through […]
One of the highly-grossing online gambling markets in Europe, Poland is looking to do more and protect underage individuals from coming into contact with addictive practices. The National Revenue Administration (KAS, for its Polish acronym) continues with a national campaign design to highlight the dangers of illegal gambling among youth in the country. A total […]
Annette Roberts, a 58-year-old travel agent for the Travel and Cruise North East company in Wangaratta, has pleaded guilty to stealing over half a million to fund her severe gambling addiction. She used the money from customers who had canceled their vacations instead of refunding them. Fueling a Severe Addiction Roberts was highly addicted, with her playing […]
The push for a safer gambling environment has resurfaced time and again, but it wasn’t until 2018 and the ban of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) that industry and lawmakers saw eye-to-eye and came up with a united front against the increase in problem gambling numbers. The issue at the time was not that problem gamblers […]
Sportsbooks in Australia have decided to roll with the punches and back up a credit card ban that would bolster the consumer protection framework in the country’s online gambling industry. Sportsbooks in Australia Prepared to Suspend Credit Cards Australia is about to experience a big change in online gambling policies after the country’s leading sportsbooks have […]
The sports betting and gaming entertainment leader launched the responsible gaming initiative ‘Mind Your Game’ aimed at helping players at risk. ‘Mind Your Game’ Seeks to Prevent Gambling Addiction The global leader in sports betting and gaming entertainment, Entain, is working in the area of customer protection through various education and support initiatives. The company’s latest efforts […]
The second quarter of 2021 has resulted in 4.3% of the total revenue Kindred Group saw coming from “harmful gambling,” according to the company. The shared results are part of Kindred’s strategy to reduce problem gambling, Journey Towards Zero. Compared to the Q1 revenue in 2021, the revenue from harmful gambling has increased, but not […]
During a recent interview for Prime Time on RTE, Paddy Power’s former CEO and co-founder Stewart Kenny deemed the gambling industry a “major social problem.” He revealed that many operators are now targeting the younger population, while the government remains focused on collecting gambling tax revenue. Former Paddy Power CEO Criticizes Gambling, Says It’s a […]
