Industry
February 15, 2021
GambleAware’s New Campaign Seeks to Assist Female Gamblers
GambleAware’s “There, but not There” campaign aims to help women who experience gambling-related harm in the UK cope with the issue. New Campaign to Raise Awareness about Women Gamblers GambleAware is here for female problem gamblers. The “There, but not There” national campaign focuses on helping women aged between 18 and 54 and assisting them […]
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February 12, 2021
Ukrainian Gaming Week 2021 Attracts Top Tier Exhibitors and Sponsors
Ukrainian Gaming Week 2021 has attracted many top tiers, international exhibitors and sponsors. UGW 2021 will take place on 24-25 March Ukrainian Gaming Week Exhibition on 24 March Ukraine is about to experience its first major gambling and gaming exhibition in over 10 years – Ukrainian Gaming Week 2021 (UGW 2021). The large-scale event, which […]
Industry
February 12, 2021
UKGC Ends Data Consultation, Prepares to Assess Findings
Following almost two months, the UK Gambling Commission has completed its consultation on gambling data. The regulator will now assess the findings. UKGC Finalizes Public Consultation for Gambling Data The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is wrapping up a consultation seeking evidence to see what changes the regulator should introduce to better gauge gambling participation in […]
Industry
February 12, 2021
Nevada Ready to Boost Casino Occupancy to 50% on March 15
Gov. Steve Sisolak is preparing to raise casino occupancy to 35% starting on Monday with the rate going up to 50% on March 15. Nevada Is Upping Occupancy for Casinos Nevada is preparing to lift restrictions on casino floor occupancy, bumping it to 35% and then to 50% a month from Monday, February 15. Gov. […]
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February 11, 2021
GambleAware Launches Lived Experience Network and Specialist Group
UK responsible gambling charity GambleAware announced two new initiatives this month: the appointment of an external organization to co-design a nationwide network of people with lived gambling harm experience and the setting up of a specialist interest group Affected Lived Experience Research, Treatment, and Support (ALERTS). Nationwide Network of People with Lived Experience GambleAware announced […]
Industry
February 11, 2021
ASA Reports Drop in Ads Breaking Age Restrictions
ASA has published its latest three-month assessment of advertisement that has breached age-restrictions. Age-Restriction Ad Violations Decline, Says ASA Age restrictions violations in the UK are decreasing, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) stated in a new report shared earlier today. Advertisement across the board has been unable to reach underage individual or children at previous […]
Industry
February 11, 2021
LeoVegas Reports Revenue Up 8.9% to €387.5M in 2020
The online betting operator had a record fourth quarter that pushed comprehensive profit in 2020 by 103.2% to reach €19.3 million. LeoVegas Reports Growth Despite Pandemic and Changing Market Regulations For the 12 months ending 31 December 2020, LeoVegas posted overall revenue of €387.5 million (£340 million/$469.8 million), an 8.9% increase from €356.0 million in […]
Industry
February 10, 2021
Suspicious Reports in 2020 in Line with 2017 and 2018 Numbers
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) released its 2020 Integrity Report posting a significant increase in suspicious betting behavior compared to the prior year. Suspicious Reports Increase YoY The annual report from IBIA showed a total of 270 suspicious betting alerts, 87 more compared to the 2019 number, representing a 48% increase, but almost equal […]
Industry
February 9, 2021
DSWV Called for Intervention amid Sinking Industry Revenues
Sports betting revenues in Germany were materially affected by the cancellation of sporting events and the closure of betting shops, the 2020 sports betting tax figures released by the Federal Ministry of Finance in Germany revealed. 2020 Revenue Decline YoY Total sales for the calendar year fell 16%, to €7.8 billion, compared to the record […]
Industry
February 9, 2021
Betson Achieves All-Time High Q4 Results
Betsson AB has achieved significant growth across its business portfolio last year, particularly in Q4 2020. Betsson Achieves All-Time High Q4 Results Swedish online gambling company Betsson AB has published its 2020 financial results, revealing particularly impressive Q4 figures. In fact, the company managed to end the final quarter of the year at an “all-time […]