Industry
January 16, 2023
Victoria Mayor Bans Ads at Community Sports Events to Protect Youngsters
The Guardian reported that the mayor of the City of Monash, Tina Samardzija, is also advocating for other councils to take similar actions and implement a ban on all forms of gambling advertisements at community sports events, instead of waiting for government legislation to be passed. Children Should Be Protected from the Normalization of Gambling […]
Industry
January 13, 2023
MGA Introduces Player Protection Directive Amendments
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), Malta’s gambling regulator, introduced major changes to its Player Protection Directive (Directive 2 of 2018). The authority will now require its licensees to monitor markers of harm in order to lower harm rates. Malta’s Regulator Amended Its Player Protection Rules The MGA noted that establishing a safe gambling ecosystem is […]
Industry
January 12, 2023
Kansas Faces Difficulty in Raising Problem Gambling Awareness
Kansas legalized wagering on sports back in May last year. It wasn’t until a few months later, in September, that the state officially launched its mobile and retail sports wagering market. And while many bettors enjoy wagering responsibly, as with any gambling activity, there are people affected negatively by addictions. More Funds Are Needed for […]
Industry
January 11, 2023
Svenska Spel CEO Advocates for Restrictions on Fast Loans and a Debt Register
Hofbauer made a review of the goals Svenska Spel has set for the new year with a main focus on tackling problem gambling and lowering the effects of gambling harm. Hofbauer Outlined Several Measures to Fight Gambling Harm in 2023 and Beyond In the official statement addressing customers of Svenska Spel and Swedes in general, […]
Industry
January 9, 2023
A Quarter of Betting and Gaming Council’s Funds Will Reach Its Own Causes
During its 2020 funding announcement, the BGC pledged it would use GambleAware as the main commissioning agent responsible for spending £100 million ($121 million) by 2024 on projects the charity would select on its own. BGC’s Members Have Spoken In the last few months, the council’s main members, William Hill, Bet365, GVC Holdings, and Flutter […]
Legal
January 5, 2023
Bill Considers New Problem Gambling Committee in Virginia
A bipartisan bill in Virginia is aiming to create a new committee on gambling addiction and address the rising cases of people seeking assistance to cope with their gambling problems. Gambling Expansion Comes at a High Cost The bill proposed by Sen. Bryce Reeves, R-Spotsylvania, and Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, calls for the establishment of […]
Casino
January 4, 2023
Veterans Addicted to Gambling Attempt Suicide, Study in Australia Claims
A new report released by the Guardian reveals details regarding research that probed into gambling addiction among veterans in Australia. Gambling Addiction Results in Suicide Attempts for One in Five Veterans The study led by Dr Olivia Metcalf is yet to be published, but what’s known so far is that one in five veterans addicted […]
Blockchain
January 4, 2023
Streamer and Crypto Guru Gambles Away Investor Funds, Issues Apology
DNP3 is the founder of several projects, including the metaverse platform Gridcraft Network, the charity-oriented CluCoin project, and not least, the Goobers NFT. This all sounds good so far as you don’t consider the streamer’s apology which came via a Twitter message on Tuesday. Twitch Streamer Gambles Investor Funds Because of Addiction In it, DNP3 […]
Casino
January 2, 2023
Osaka and Nagasaki Outline Responsible Gambling Plans
Both prefectures have announced their plans and intentions to deal with problem addiction and outlined detailed plans in a bid to secure the central government’s good graces and win the right to host the first integrated resort in the country, but also act in a timely and intervening manner against the potential harms of gambling […]
Sports
December 30, 2022
Wager Score Teams Up with Cincinnati Bengals to Promote Responsible Gaming
The initiative aims to familiarize people with responsible gaming practices and introduce them to Wager Score’s automated solution. Users Can Access an Intelligent Spending Solution Wager Score is a safe gaming solution focusing on user protection through informed betting decisions. The free app automatically monitors the user’s sports betting expenses, assigning them a personalized affordability […]
