Industry
February 3, 2023
WagerWire: Bettors Would Prefer Sportsbooks with Secondary Markets
WagerWire, an innovative marketplace where bettors can buy and sell previously placed sports bets, has researched how bettors feel about secondary marketplaces in wagering. It turns out many people favor the idea. People Favor Secondary Markets According to the results of the survey, which was conducted by Leger, a secondary marketplace for bets would make […]
Industry
January 16, 2023
Review in the UK Estimated Cost of Gambling Harm to over £1B
A government publication in the UK has estimated that the direct financial cost from gambling harm to government and society in England was between £1.05 billion ($1.28 billion) and £1.77 billion ($2.16 billion) but it is likely higher due to the limited available data. 0.5% Struggling, 3.8% at Risk The review conducted by Public Health […]
Industry
January 16, 2023
UK University Probes If Ketamine Can Help against Problem Gambling
Details of the new study emerged on Thursday last week. The new study will be led by Celia Morgan, an Exeter researcher and professor of psychopharmacology. The University of Exeter supports the new study which is funded by a grant from the leading biotechnology company that develops new solutions for treating addictions, Awakn Life Sciences. […]
Legal
December 22, 2022
Survey Shows 60% of Students in US Colleges Gamble Illegally
During the period from December 7 to December 9, Intelligent.com conducted a survey among US college students asking them questions about their habits connected to gambling. The representative sample was 986 students who were 18 years or older and were enrolled in part-time and full-time undergraduate, college, and graduate programs across the US. Colleges Promote […]
Industry
December 21, 2022
Survey: 86% Of Clients Are Highly Satisfied with SOFTSWISS Casino Platform
A deep industry survey reveals that transparent cooperation, simple and quick communication, top service level, and a variety of game providers are the most significant criteria for selecting an iGaming provider in 2022. The said business research was conducted by Kantar Ukraine, a leading marketing research company, on behalf of SOFTSWISS for the period between […]
Industry
December 20, 2022
Ohio Professor Tackles Gambling Addiction with $1M in Grants
Professor Grubbs specializes in behavioral addiction now embarks on a new journey to better understand problem gambling in sports and help form adequate policies to tackle gambling-related harm. Digging Deeper into Sports Gambling and Understanding the Problem The grants received by Grubbs include close to $402,000 which will be used to study sports betting behaviors, […]
Industry
December 20, 2022
Survey Shows Belgium’s Self-Exclusion System Needs Larger Scale
Belgium’s Gambling Commission conducted a survey with 275 respondent which have chosen to limit their gambling behavior through EPIS. The survey has revealed that the system is very beneficial for players but still needs improvements to be able to protect players in a more effective way. 90% of the Respondents Find EPIS Useful The overall […]
Industry
December 15, 2022
Half of Swedes Find Licensed Sites Beneficial, Only 10% Can Identify Them
According to a survey commissioned by the Swedish Gambling Authority Spelinspektionen issued by consultancy Skopm firm, only 10% of players know how to actively identify a licensed gambling platform. Moreover, only 53% of gamblers considered playing with licensed sites to be beneficial to them. The Survey Questioned Players’ Gambling Habits The survey ordered by the […]
Industry
November 10, 2022
UKGC Publishes Young People and Gambling Report
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has finally released its much-anticipated “Young People and Gambling Report” after a two-year break caused by the pandemic. According to the report, while gambling protections are efficient, children need better influences to prevent gambling harm. 3 in 10 Minors Spent Money on Gambling Activities in the Past Year The UKGC […]
Industry
October 25, 2022
UKGC Posted Participation Survey Results
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published its quarterly statistics about participation in gambling. Each quarter, the regulator probes the state of British gambling and problem gambling rates by contacting a number of people on the phone. A Probe Into UK Gambling This quarter’s telephone survey saw the UKGC question 4,018 people aged 16 […]
