Industry
December 8, 2021
Dugher Asked the Government to Prioritize Child Protection in the White Paper
Michael Dugher, the chief executive officer of Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council, has appealed to the government, asking child protection to be prioritized in the upcoming gambling white paper. Dugher Puts Child Safety as a Priority As someone committed to keeping minors away from gambling harm, Dugher has been vocal about the lenient age-verification measures […]
Industry
December 8, 2021
Study: English Speakers at Higher Risk of Gambling Addiction
Developed by Mindspa Health, Gambless is a mental health platform that helps users cope with gambling addiction. Rated as the #1 app for gambling addiction, Gambless has more than half a million users globally. English Speakers Have Significantly Higher Risk of Problem Gambling Earlier this week, the platform announced the results of its first-ever annual […]
Sports
December 7, 2021
DraftFuel Unveils Two New Solutions That Allow Gamblers to Bet Responsibly
Philadelphia-based dedicated gaming savings fintech company DraftFuel has unveiled a new mobile application and a prepaid card offering with aim of helping gamblers to wager more responsibly. DraftFuel Reveals Two New Products Alex Cullingford, a co-founder of DraftFuel, said that the company was created with the clear goal of helping individuals to enjoy a guilt-free […]
Industry
December 7, 2021
Scout Gaming Teams up with GBG for Automated Affordability Checks
Scout Gaming Group continues on a journey where responsible gambling is front and center and consumers’ well-being matters. Part of this journey is the company’s choice of a new partner in the face of GBG. GBG, a firm that focuses on affordability screening for players and whether they can afford to spend on gambling, is […]
Industry
December 6, 2021
$400K GambleAware Grant to Fund Research on Impact Gambling Has on Minority Groups
GambleAware, the British gambling awareness charity, announced on Monday the outcome of a recent grant award process. The charity revealed that it awarded a £300,000 ($397,000) grant for new research which will analyze the lived experiences of gambling harms among minority communities. GambleAware explained that such minority communities may be a minority based on terms […]
Sports
December 6, 2021
MSG Sports, Entertainment Join AGA’s “Have A Game Plan”
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. have revealed that they are joining the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Have A Game Plan – Bet Responsibly campaign designed to promote safer and responsible gambling among consumers. The initiative has reunited numerous sports leagues, franchises, and industry players. AGA has successfully secured support […]
Industry
December 3, 2021
IGT Gains WLA Responsible Gaming Supplier Recertification
Manufacturer of casino equipment and supplier of gambling technology International Game Technology (IGT) announced its lottery received recertification by the World Lottery Association (WLA) for meeting its responsibility standards. Standards to ‘Minimize the Impact of Problem Gambling’ NYSE-listed IGT received WLA’s Corporate Social Responsibility Standards and Responsible Gaming Framework for Suppliers accreditation for its lottery […]
Industry
December 2, 2021
Better Change Adds Lee Willows as Non-Executive Director
Better Change has tapped Lee Willows, YGAM founder, as its latest non-executive talent which will help the organization reinforce its efforts in the prevention of gambling-related harm. Willows will serve as director and use the trove of knowledge he has accumulated since he founded YGAM in 2014, and working on various consumer-focused initiatives. Much of […]
Sports
December 1, 2021
Australia: Two Basketball Teams Join Reclaim the Game, Fight against Betting Advertising
Reclaim the Game is an initiative launched in 2020 by the Office of Responsible Gambling in Australia. The initiative aims to raise awareness of gambling harms and “counter the normalization of sports betting and advertising.” Sydney Kings, Sydney Uni Flames: First Two Teams to Join Reclaim the Game Initiative Sydney Uni Flames and the Sydney […]
Industry
November 30, 2021
92% of National Gambling Treatment Service Clients Show Improved Condition
Today, GambleAware has published the yearly statistics for the 2020-2021 period issued by the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS) in the UK. The data from the statistics report revealed a number of important conclusions with regards to the success rate of the treament of problem gamblers. Good Index Scores for 92% of Problem Gamblers Who […]