Industry
February 16, 2021
SiGMA’s Virtual Roadshow Launches with Ukraine on March 3
SiGMA is launching its inaugural Virtual Roadshow with Ukraine as the first stop. The group brings key stakeholders, experts and lawmakers to provide interested parties with the most relevant news and developments in the CIS region and Ukraine. Virtual Roadshow by SiGMA to Launch with First Stop Ukraine SiGMA Group is launching the next chapter […]
Sports
February 16, 2021
BGC Establishes New Rules for Social Media Posts by Football Clubs
The Betting and Gaming Council in the UK rolls out new tough rules on gambling advertising by football clubs on social media. The new rules aim at restricting audiences under 18 from seeing gambling offers posted by football clubs. The Betting and Gaming Council Rolls Out New Tough Rules for Advertising The gaming industry standards […]
Industry
February 16, 2021
Monzo Calls for Banks to Block Gambling Payments
Monzo, an online lender in the United Kingdom, has called on lawmakers to mandate banks to build tools that allow consumers to block gambling transactions. Empower Consumers to Block Gambling Transactions, Says Mondo Online lender Monzo has called on British MPs and Ministers to take a tougher stance on payments to and from gambling companies, […]
Industry
February 15, 2021
Low Threshold Affordability Checks Will Affect UK Gambling
Upcoming affordability checks for gaming operators in the UK are likely to hit the industry, especially the owner of Paddy Power, Flutter Entertainment, if the proposed limit of £100 per month is approved. Having started a consultation period with all stakeholders and other interested parties in December last year, the Gambling Commission closed the period […]
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 […]
Casino
February 12, 2021
Gambling Employees in Italy to Protest on Thursday Next Week
Workers from the gambling sector in Italy, united under a “Legal Gaming Workers” banner, will protest next week. Protesting in Milan and Rome on Thursday next week, the workers will urge the government to ease the COVID-19 restrictions allowing the reopening of gambling venues. Gaming Workers in Italy to Protest Next Week Thursday Employees of […]
Industry
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 […]
Legal
February 12, 2021
No Alarm About Gambling Consumption in Spain, DGOJ Admits
The head of Spain’s gambling regulator cited different studies showing problem gambling in Spain is not a public health problem. Gambling Restrictions Are Preventive, DGOJ Says The director-general of Spain’s gambling regulator, the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), Mikel Arana, said that harmful gambling does not represent a public health problem. However, the […]
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 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 […]