The Latest in problem gambling
Business
October 27, 2022
Kindred, Svenska Spel and ATG Form Gambling Data Deal
Kindred Group, the leading online gambling operator consisting of nine brands, announced a new collaboration with Svenska Spel and ATG on Wednesday. The trio forged a new partnership that will seek to raise awareness of problem gambling and help reduce gambling harm through dialogue. New Data Will Raise Awareness of Gambling Harm in Sweden As […]
Casino
October 27, 2022
Flutter Achieves GamCare Certification for Multiple Brands
The global sports betting, gaming and entertainment provider, Flutter Entertainment, announced Thursday it achieved prestigious safer gambling certifications for its leading brands in the UK and Ireland. Three Flutter Online Brands Awarded Certification by GamCare The company revealed its brands Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Betting & Gaming have been awarded the Advanced Safer Gambling […]
Industry
October 27, 2022
GamCare Publishes Annual Report for 2021/22
GamCare, an independent British charity providing help to victims of gambling harm, published its annual report for 2021/22. The charity said that a record-high number of people contacted its National Gambling Helpline. More People Sought GamCare’s Services According to GamCare, a total of 42,070 people called the helpline through phone or online chats. This marks […]
Industry
October 27, 2022
Osaka Reveals New Department to Fight Gambling Addiction
Osaka is determined to secure the rights to host Japan’s first Integrated Resort project. To get there, it needs to demonstrate financial feasibility, long-term prospects, and a clear-cut regulatory framework that follows in the best principles outlined by the government. One such principle is commitment to tackling problem gambling. Osaka Serious About Tackling Gambling Addiction […]
Industry
October 26, 2022
Kindred Renews Collaboration with EPIC
Kindred Group announced a renewal of its partnership with EPIC Risk Management as part of its policy of reaching “net zero” revenue from harmful gambling by the end of 2023. This comes after Kindred revealed that in the third quarter of 2022 the company’s share of the revenue from unhealthy gambling increased by 0.5 percentage […]
Industry
October 21, 2022
YGAM Promotes Collaboration to Stop Harm
Dr Jane Rigbye, chief executive of YGAM, spoke about the importance of teamwork when dealing with problem gambling. Her statement came in the midst of Britain’s Safer Gambling Week. Rigbye: Companies Should Be Responsible All Year Round Safer Gambling Week is an annual initiative in support of responsible gaming. The initiative is now in its […]
Sports
October 20, 2022
EPIC Risk Management Unveils Deal with Racing Welfare
Problem gambling awareness and harm minimization consultancy, EPIC Risk Management, announced its first partnership within the horse racing industry. The consultancy revealed Wednesday that it joined forces with the registered charity supporting the workforce of British horseracing, Racing Welfare. Racing Welfare Names EPIC Safer Gambling Education Partner Under the terms of the new collaboration, EPIC […]
Casino
October 20, 2022
Clarion Gaming Leverages Social Media Channel to Amplify Safer Gambling Week Impact
Clarion Gaming has announced a new initiative amid Safer Gambling Week. The company revealed its plans to leverage its media channels and support responsible gambling by organizing multiple initiatives. Clarion Gaming Unveils Different Responsible Gambling Initiatives According to a company press release, Clarion Gaming created a program that includes a mix of analysis, interviews and […]
Industry
October 19, 2022
LeoVegas, Karolinska Institutet to Research Harm
Premier GameTech company LeoVegas Group has entered a four-year partnership with the Karolinska Institutet’s Department of Clinical Neuroscience in Stockholm. The collaboration is aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of the problem gambling phenomenon, with an emphasis on achieving higher problem gambling prevention rates. As part of the agreement, LeoVegas will provide researchers at the […]
Industry
October 19, 2022
Entain Praises the Efficiency of Its ARC Program
International sports betting and gambling giant Entain has praised its new Advanced Responsibility & Care (ARC) program as the most effective problem gambling monitoring system. According to statistics, the program has helped many of Entain’s customers get their problem gambling under control. Entain Praises Its ARC Program In its release, the operator said that as […]