Industry
December 30, 2020
Academic Report Says That Gambling Addiction Should be Considered a Health Issue
An academic report published in Lancet Public Health concludes that the perspective of gambling addiction should change and it should be treated as a health issue along with substance addiction. Academic Report Urges Gambling Addiction to be Treated as a Health Issue Dr. Lindsay Blank, from Sheffield University’s school of health and related research who […]
Sports
December 27, 2020
Footballers Subdue to Gambling Addiction due to Spare Time
Gambling becomes an issue when you have a lot of spare time, outlines former Tottenham, West Ham, and Stoke player Matthew Etherington in a recent interview for TalkSport’s After the Lights Go Out talk show. Betting and Playing Poker In 2018, Matthew Etherington released his autobiography, Lucky Man, in which he provided details about the […]
Industry
December 19, 2020
Psychiatrists Call for Ban on Advertising in Irish Sports
An urgent ban on gambling advertising as part of laws needed “now more than ever” to tackle gambling addiction was proposed by the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, arguing the restrictions and lockdowns related to the efforts to curb the spread of the virus further fuelled an already existing issue. Isolation and Increased Target Advertising […]
Industry
December 19, 2020
Online Market on the Rise Amid Covid-19 Restrictions, the UK Gambling Commission Reports
Figures from the UK Gambling Commission for October show the impact of renewed tightening of Covid-19 restrictions on online and Licenced Betting Operator (LBO) gambling behavior. Real Event Betting Prompts the Rise of the Online Industry Data from the UK Gambling Commission for the period between March and October shows that the online market has […]
Legal
December 16, 2020
Does Iain Smith Want to Ban the UK Gambling Commission?
In a recent publication, conservative MP Iain Smith proposed the UK Gambling Commission be replaced with an independent regulatory body that monitors the industry. Furthermore, in light of the ongoing review by the Government of the Gambling Act, Smith urged for bold actions. Can an Independent Regulatory Body Replace the UKGC? UK MP Iain Duncan […]
Industry
December 14, 2020
Brigid Simmonds Calls for Evidence-led Approach on Gambling Addiction
In an interview with RacingTV, BCG chair Brigid Simmonds said that the Gambling Commission’s potential cap on gambling losses is too severe, as problem gambling levels remain unchanged. Problem Gambling Numbers Have Not Increased The Betting and Gambling Council (BGC) is determined to have an “evidence-led” approach to the problem-gambling issue, Chair Brigid Simmonds told […]
Business
December 11, 2020
Camelot to Sponsor ITV’s Most Popular Saturday Night Shows
Camelot and ITV inked a new sponsorship agreement. As a result of the collaboration, starting from December 19, the National Lottery operator will sponsor the most popular Saturday night shows by ITV – The Masked Singer, The Voice UK, and Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway. Camelot to Sponsor ITV’s Saturday Night Entertainment UK National […]
Industry
December 10, 2020
GMA To Open World’s First Gambling Addiction Treatment Center for Women in 2021
On December 4, the Gordon Moody Association announced the opening of the world’s first gambling treatment center for women in the Midlands. All-Inclusive Treatment Center The first-ever gambling addiction treatment center for women is planned to open in the Midlands next year, as research by the Gordon Moody Association (GMA) shows an increase in gambling […]
Sports
December 10, 2020
Entain Group Partners with Trident Leagues to Launch TCF
Entain, the new name of gaming group GVC Holdings, announced today a new initiative, launching a foundation to help support the development of grassroots football in the UK. Partnering with the 3 Trident Leagues, the Isthmian, Northern Premier and Southern Leagues, the gaming company established the Trident Community Foundation (TCF). Rebranding and Sustainability Charter Goals […]
Industry
December 9, 2020
Lawmakers Urge British Bookies to Return Relief Money
With over £2 billion of relief money returned by businesses that benefited from the pandemic, MPs have called on sports betting businesses in the United Kingdom to do the same. Lawmakers Say Bookies Should Return Relief Funds Lawmakers in the United Kingdom have called sportsbooks to return tens of millions of pounds they received in […]