Legal
March 7, 2022
Problem Gambling Becomes Focus of Kentucky’s Legalization Efforts
Kentucky has been debating heavily whether it should legalize gambling and amid those debates, a strong push for responsible gambling has emerged. The state, which is falling behind its neighbors in terms of sports betting legalization, is trying to catch up to the rest while also creating one of the most successful gambling addiction help […]
Industry
March 4, 2022
FanDuel Reveals a New Responsible Gambling Campaign and Funds the NCPG
FanDuel, an American company offering a sportsbook, daily fantasy sports, online casino content and online horse race betting, has unveiled a new responsible gambling campaign, celebrating the Problem Gambling Awareness Month. “The System” Will Teach People on Safe Gambling The new campaign is called “The System” and is launching right in time for Problem Gambling […]
Sports
March 3, 2022
Two Major NRL Australia Teams Renounce Gambling Sponsorships
Two teams from the National Rugby League in Australia, namely the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the South Sydney Rabbitohs, have opposed sports betting advertisements, refusing to receive sponsorships from gambling companies. The Bulldogs and Rabbitohs Want to Reclaim the Game The two teams’ decision is in line with the Reclaim the Game movement which seeks to […]
Industry
March 3, 2022
Veikkaus Survey: Number of Problem Gamblers Decreases in 2021
Veikkaus unveiled the results of its new survey, outlining that problem gambling in Finland has significantly decreased in 2021 when compared to 2020. Finnish Population Affected by Problem Gambling Decreases in 2021 The Finnish state-owned gaming operator, Veikkaus, released the results of a new survey on Wednesday. This was Veikkaus’ 11th population-level survey and it […]
Industry
March 2, 2022
Updated Responsible Gambling America App Launched by Entain Foundation US
Gamble Responsibly America, a responsible gambling app providing practical tools, assistance, and advice to people at risk of problem gambling, saw the launch of its second edition, Entain Foundation US revealed in a press communication. New Features and Resources for Safe Play The Gamble Responsibly America app has been comprehensively updated with new features and […]
Industry
March 1, 2022
MGM and BetMGM Join NCPG’s Problem Gambling Awareness Month
US land-based casino operator MGM Resorts International and its digital gaming brand BetMGM announced today a further deepening of their commitment to responsible gaming as they joined promotional efforts of the Problem Gambling Awareness Month throughout March. Promoting Problem Gambling Awareness Month The comprehensive tools that are part of the collaboration with the British Columbia […]
Industry
February 23, 2022
Mindway AI Expands Board of Directors, Adds Willem Van Oort
Mindway AI, an artificial-intelligence-powered solution that protects bettors and helps them to prevent addiction, has reinforced its board of directors with a new addition. The one joining the company is Willem Van Oort, a decorated gambling industry veteran. Van Oort Brings Years of Experience to the Company Van Oort has years of experience in gambling […]
Industry
February 22, 2022
British Gambling Perception Shifting After Five Years of Worsening Attitude
A survey by the Gambling Commission suggests the British perception of gambling is improving for the first time in the last five years when the first survey was initiated. After subsequent years of worsening public attitudes, respondents who were surveyed by phone recorded statistically-significant improvements in their views on gambling. Gambling Commission’s Surveys Study Gambling […]
Industry
February 22, 2022
The LGA and APCC Appeal for Tougher Regulations on UK Gambling
The Local Government Association and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners are appealing for tougher regulations on the gambling industry amid gambling harm concerns. They hope that this will be taken into mind in the 2005 Gambling Act review. Councils Should be Able to Choose Which Venues to Greenlight The concerns stem from recent research that concluded […]
Industry
February 21, 2022
NHS Confirms to Stop Accepting Money from Gambling Industry
The National Health Service has confirmed that it will no longer accept payments and financial assistance by gambling firms to fund treatment services. This comes as the NHS launches two new clinics to treat addiction in Southampton and Stoke-On-Trent. NHS mental health director Claire Murdoch confirmed the news with GambleAware, an NGO that has been […]