Industry
September 22, 2022
GambleAware Launched Prevention Campaign for Gambling Women
UK Gambling harm charity GambleAware is launching a prevention campaign aimed at women who may be struggling with problem gambling and worried to seek help. Winter Traditionally Associated with Spike in Gambling The new campaign will be seeking to raise public awareness that there is vital support available for women experiencing excessive gambling, and it […]
Industry
September 22, 2022
Nebraska’s Regulator Introduces a Self-Exclusion Scheme
Nebraska’s Racing and Gaming Commission has unveiled a new self-exclusion scheme for gamblers in the state. Players in the State can join the regulator’s new program to limit their access to games of chance. Nebraska Introduces a Self-Exclusion Program Players who sign up for the commission’s program will be able to willingly exclude themselves from […]
Esports
September 19, 2022
Mizkif Asks Twitch to Ban Gambling Following Sliker Drama
Prominent content creator Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo has blasted Twitch’s gambling streams, asking the Amazon-owned platform to ban such content. His disgruntlement comes amid the controversy surrounding Sliker. Sliker Borrowed Money to Gamble Sliker, also known by his channel name, ItsSliker, is a former Team Liquid member who was recently accused of stealing money from his […]
Sports
September 19, 2022
Paul Merson Talks Openly About His Gambling Relapse During the Pandemic
Former Arsenal soccer player Paul Merson has revealed further details about his long-standing battle with gambling addiction. Merson recognizes it is hard for an addict to stop and calls for reforms, which will transfer the responsibility of controlling excessive gambling behaviors to bookmakers. Merson Continues to Talk Openly About His Gambling Addiction Former Arsenal midfielder […]
Industry
September 16, 2022
KSA Launches Prevention of Gambling Addiction Program
The Netherlands’ gambling regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced it will conduct a new study on gambling harm. The so-called Prevention of Gambling Addiction program, co-developed by ZonMw, will investigate the Dutch market and gather insights on how to deal with problem gambling. ZonMw Will Research Gambling Harm This initiative is a part of KSA’s regular […]
Industry
September 13, 2022
OLG Relaunches Responsible Gambling Program as “My PlaySmart”
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is doubling down on its efforts to introduce a globally recognized responsible gambling program. The existing program, PlaySmart, has been re-launched as My PlayBreak and rolled out just in time for the National Football League (NFL) season which took place over the weekend. My PlaySmart Aspires to Help […]
Sports
September 6, 2022
Kyle Lafferty Wants to Ban Operators from Soccer
Kyle Lafferty, a professional Northern Irish soccer player, has had a long and successful career. However, he has also had some serious gambling addiction problems in the past. Lafferty decided to talk about his past woes and appealed for a ban on gambling in pro soccer. The Player Used to Struggle with a Gambling Addiction […]
Industry
September 2, 2022
Ohio Raises Awareness about Link Between Problem Gambling and Suicide
As we enter September, the month is marked by a duality – one is that the next 30 or so days serve as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, but then again, the American Gaming Association uses September as Responsible Gambling Education Month. The two are connected in more than just coinciding on the same days […]
Industry
September 2, 2022
Fubo Gaming Joins AGA’s Efforts to Promote Responsible Gambling in September
Fubo Gaming, a subsidiary of TV streaming platform FuboTV Inc., has become the latest iGaming and sports betting operator to back the American Gaming Association’s Responsible Gaming Education Month this September. The goal of the campaign is to educate consumers on the dangers of sports gambling, with a strong focus on teaching new and experienced […]
Industry
September 1, 2022
Kindred Group to Host Sustainable Gambling Conference in Amsterdam
Kindred Group will host the Sustainable Gambling Conference for the seventh consecutive time this year. The event will be taking place in Amsterdam this October 19, and it will reunite industry experts who will seek ways to bolster the industry together and safeguard consumers against ill-meaning operators while improving the company’s own operations to be […]
