Industry
October 24, 2022
GambleAware Researched Transparency
GambleAware, a British charity seeking to reduce gambling-related harm, has published the results of a new study it commissioned. Bournemouth University, which led the research, evaluated the effect of transparency on gambling harm. GambleAware Commissioned a Research Into Transparency The research sought to see whether operators that provide full information about safer gambling tend to […]
Industry
October 21, 2022
EGBA Praises the Results of KPMG’s Customer Protection Research
The European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA) revealed a new report by KPMG which reviewed the consumer protections offered by various brands. As it turns out, EGBA’s members excel at customer protection. KPMG Evaluated EGBA Members The report, which was commissioned by the EGBA, reviewed one of the websites of the association’s six members in […]
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 5, 2022
Academic Report Dissects Regulated Sports Betting in the US
As regulated sports betting in the US continues to expand into new states, an academic team led by John Holden of Oklahoma State University is coming up with research on the subject titled “Legalized Sports Wagering in America.” Analysis of Regulated Sports Betting In the academic paper that will soon appear in the Cardozo Law […]
Industry
September 9, 2022
Research Recommends Ban on In-Play Betting and Gambling Ads
Research on the impacts of sports betting in Massachusetts recommended the implementation of a number of restrictions, including bans on in-play betting and gambling advertising, as well as celebrity advertising endorsement. Bans on In-Play Wagering, Gambling Ads Commissioned by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), the research seeks to provide an overview of legal sports betting […]
Industry
June 7, 2022
Gambling Study Offers an Insight Into UK’s Gambling
While the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been working effortlessly in an attempt to show its support for gamblers in the UK, it has also continuously reinforced its clear and concise message of gaming responsibility and accountability for operators, licensing bodies, and consumers alike. In spite of the rich array of regulations in the country […]
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 […]
Industry
October 19, 2020
GambleAware Reveals Results of Treatment System Evaluation
GambleAware has revealed the results of the independent evaluation of the treatment and support system. Phase one was led by Leeds Beckett University researchers that created a proposed gambling treatment system. Framework for an Exemplar Gambling Treatment System The charity raising awareness of gambling harms, GambleAware has announced the findings for phase one of an […]
Casino
October 17, 2020
MGM Springfield Didn’t Increase Problem Gambling, Says Study
Since its official opening in August 2018, MGM Springfield has not increased problem gambling in Massachusetts. The operator created more than 2,500 workplaces and brought millions of gambling and non-gambling revenue. Problem Gambling in Massachusetts Has Not Increased, Says Study New research by the Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts (SEIGMA) researchers at […]
Business
October 14, 2020
Svenska Spel: No Coronavirus-Related Rise in Problem Gambling
Swedish gambling operator Svenska Spel did not notice an increase in problem gambling during the first wave of coronavirus in the country, yet noted players known for their excessive gambling continued to do so. The state-owned company summarized findings from several studies presented to its Independent Research Council during its annual research day, Monday, October […]