Blockchain
December 7, 2022
Entain with Second NFT Series Promoting Responsible Gambling
Global gambling group Entain announced that the Entain Foundation has launched an NFT auction aimed at promoting responsible gambling. Creative and Fun Way to Promote Responsible Gambling The new NFT series titled “Superheroes of Responsible Gambling” was launched in partnership with the Charles Oakley Foundation, the charity founded by former NBA player Charles Oakley, and […]
Industry
December 6, 2022
Health Warnings for Gambling Won’t Have Effect, Says BGC Study
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the industry body representing the gaming and betting industry in the UK, released details of a new study that probed into the potential of introducing mandatory health messages in an effort to reduce problem gambling. Brits Disapprove Gambling Compulsory Health Warnings On Tuesday the BGC released the results of […]
Industry
December 6, 2022
Sorrowful Mothers: “Gambling Kills” Should Appear in Ads
Kay Wadsworth, the mother of 32-year-old Kimberley who took her own life because of huge gambling debts, says that the slogan “Gambling Kills“ should be on every betting advertisement. Kay and five other bereaved mothers sent a letter to Rishi Sunak asking for more robust regulation of the gambling industry. The delivery of the letter […]
Casino
December 5, 2022
Report Reveals Broke Dutch Gamblers Want Their Money Back
Last year in October, the Netherlands legalized its online gambling market. The country effectively implemented regulations for the activity that ensured player protection, proper licensing and issued licenses to 24 gambling operators to date. While the market has now been operating for more than a year, and a gambling-focused regulator continues to monitor the activities, […]
Legal
December 5, 2022
Doctor Who Defrauded the NHS Could Not Return to Work
Dr Aled Meirion Jones, 41, who defrauded the National Health Service (NHS) by stealing nearly £68,000 while he worked as a kidney specialist, could not return to hospital work, because his suspension was extended. Jones, from Rookwood Close, Cardiff, worked as a registrar in the nephrology and transplant unit at the University Hospital of Wales […]
Industry
December 5, 2022
Research Suggests Loot Box Users Twice as Likely to Have a Gambling Problem
New research published in Addiction Research & Theory continues to delve into the connection between loot boxes, digital containers, and rewards used by publishers and developers to sonically boost their revenue from products, and gambling practices. The new study examined a sample of more than 1,600 people in Canada and sought to see if there […]
Industry
December 5, 2022
430,000 Children in Australia U-16 Gamble Online
A new report by the Alliance for Gambling Reform has confirmed that more than 430,000 in Australia are currently gambling. These children are all under the age of 16, notes the organization’s chief executive Carol Bennett, with close to 40,000 children now categorized as at-risk gamblers, and another 14,400 referred to as problem gamblers. Extrapolating […]
Industry
December 1, 2022
Gamban Secures B Corporation Certification
Gamban has received a B Corporation certification, which is issued to companies that meet particularly high standards in social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Gamban, which was founded to help protect consumers, has won a distinct accolade that will position it better in the future and help it thrive as a powerful entity in […]
Lottery
November 29, 2022
Scientific Games Backs NCPG’s Responsible Education Program
The global provider of retail and digital products, services and technology for sports betting and lottery operators and platforms, Scientific Games, announced its support for Gift Responsibly, a holiday campaign by the National Council on Problem Gambling. The Company Supports NCPG’s Gift Responsibly Initiative Participation in the program complements Scientific Games’ commitment to responsible gaming […]
Casino
November 28, 2022
Woman Prostituted to Pay Off Gambling Debt, Got Pregnant
Gambling addiction is wreaking havoc in its victims’ lives, and in this story, a woman is faced with multiple difficult circumstances. All of her problems, however, might be stemming from her gambling, which has led her to lie and deceit, and has her marriage hanging by a thread. 12 Weeks Secretly Pregnant A woman sold […]
