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March 29, 2021
UK Sees Dip In Gambling Activity for January and February
Recent data from the UK Gambling Commission (GC) shows a significant decline in gambling activity in January and February compared to 2020. Gambling Commission Reveals Dip in Gambling Activity The UK Gambling Commission (GC) has released statistics detailing changes in gambling activity for January and February 2021. In comparison to December 2020, the data indicates […]
Industry
March 29, 2021
Warning Labels for Online Gambling Are Hard to Find Study Shows
A survey conducted by researchers at the University of Warwick and CQUniversity Australia deemed warning labels and information on the risks of gambling hard to find and easily misunderstood. Warning Labels Are Ineffective and Difficult to Find Accepted by the journal Behavioral Science and Policy, the study ‘Nudge versus sludge in gambling warning labels’ shows […]
Industry
March 29, 2021
Entain: Gender Pay Gap Stands at 7.1% in 2020 vs UK Average of 15.5%
Entain’s pay between male and female employees in the business in 2020 is below the UK average, according to the company’s recent gender pay gap report. Gender Parity in Retail Business Beneficial for Low Pay Gap The sports betting and gambling company announced its median hourly pay gap for 2020 is 7.1%, which is lower […]
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March 29, 2021
Relax Gaming Partners with Major Operator Parimatch
Relax Gaming announced a collaboration with Parimatch to add Relax Gaming’s unique content to the operator’s fanbase. The agreement will see players enjoy content from more than 50 third-party studios. Relax Gaming Partners with Parimatch Relax Gaming added another major operator to the company’s roster of iGaming operators that will now benefit from the Powered By Relax and Silver […]
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March 29, 2021
LA Commission Says All Sports Betting Tax Should Go to Child Development
Louisiana is looking for $85.8 annually to help with early child development in the state. The source of the money can be sports gambling, an expert commission argues. Louisiana Wants to Invest More in Early Child Development The Louisiana Early Childhood Care and Education Commission has released a new report. It recommends that all proceedings collected from […]
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March 29, 2021
Maxima Compliance with a New QA Service
Maxima Compliance has launched a new service, Maxima Quality Assurance, to ease up the process of product certification for suppliers worldwide. Maxima Compliance to Optimize Games Roll Out Maxima Compliance, a full-service compliance agency specialized in regulatory and technical support, has launched Maxima Quality Assurance, a new QA service that eliminates issues, regarding product certification […]
Industry
March 26, 2021
The Tote Partners with TruNarrative for Better Player Protection
The Tote, a British bookmaker, has teamed with TruNarrative, a fraud-detection platform, to enhance affordability screening for its customers and provide a higher level of player protection. The Tote Will Protect Its Customers through Enhanced Monitoring To strengthen its player protection and provide a safe environment for its customers, following the UK regulations, the Tote […]
Industry
March 25, 2021
AAGH Calls on UK to Investigate Gambling Harm
According to a report commissioned by Action Against Gambling Harm, the UK needs to do more to determine levels of problem gambling harm. UK Falls Behind on Problem Gambling The UK needs to do more to assess levels of problem-gambling harm, according to a study commissioned by Action Against Gambling Harm (AAGH). The inquiry, which […]
Industry
March 25, 2021
Gambling Companies Help Gamblers at Risk to Control Their Behavior
US gambling companies are providing tools to gamblers at risk to ban themselves from casino and betting websites. Betting Companies Offer Self-Ban Solutions Sportsbook companies are offering solutions for gamblers at risk to exclude themselves from online wagering. Last week, Unibet announced that it is making available to players in the United States a software […]
Industry
March 25, 2021
The Isle of Man Enjoys Surge In Interest From Global Gaming Operators
The Isle of Man has piqued the interest of the global gambling industry through its proposed reforms, low taxes, and advanced IT infrastructure. Isle of Man Sees Surge In Interest From Global Players Following proposed reforms to legislation and structure in some jurisdictions, the Isle of Man has seen a significant rise in demand from […]