Industry
May 5, 2022
BGC Says Rate of Problem Gambling Drop by 50% to March 2022
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has reported that problem addiction in the United Kingdom has dropped slightly to 0.2%. The data is taken from the UK Gambling Commission which has looked closer into current rates of addiction, covering the period up to March 2022. BGC Sees Drop of 50% for Problem Gambling This is […]
Casino
May 4, 2022
Hippodrome Casino to Introduce Three New Dining Options
One of London’s landmark casinos, Hippodrome Casino, announced plans to expand its existing food and drinking options, adding three new dining facilities this summer. Wider Growth Strategy Hippodrome Casino, located nearby Leicester Square in the capital, is planning to offer players and visitors three new dining options on top of its already existing nine facilities, […]
Industry
May 4, 2022
ASA Judges PlayOJO’s “Hot or Cold Ads” Are Misleading
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the United Kingdom has forced Skill on Net’s subsidiary PlayOJO to take down a misleading marketing campaign. PlayOJO’s Ads Sparked Controversy The campaign in question promotes PlayOJO’s brand new “Hot or Cold” feature – a solution that allows fans to check which games have been played the most and […]
Sports
April 28, 2022
Kindred Group to Continue Supporting Rangers FC’s Team Talk Program
Kindred Group, a holding operating nine gambling brands, has extended its mental health program in collaboration with the Scottish soccer team Rangers. Kindred and Rangers to Continue Supporting Men’s Health The Glasgow-based club will work with the betting giant to continue providing mental health support to men who suffer from depression, low self-esteem and other […]
Casino
April 28, 2022
NetGaming’s ICE 2022 Exhibition a Success, New NFT Projects Were Presented
NetGaming has had a fantastic exhibition at ICE London 2022 as the company marked its official entry into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). ICE is the cream of the crop for many B2B specialists as the convention allows companies to present themselves in front of the world and NetGaming invested a lot of effort […]
Casino
April 28, 2022
Playtech Launches New Live Game and Features on Ladbrokes UK
Playtech has struck a new partnership with Entain’s Ladbrokes in the United Kingdom. The company has introduced its proprietary Well Well Well Live product to the casino platform. The game was developed by Playtech’s dedicated software and live studio in Riga and will be streamed from there. Playtech Adds More Features, Games to Ladbrokes UK […]
Casino
April 28, 2022
UK Woman Jailed after Stealing $490,000 to Fund Her Gambling Addiction
Jay Delaney, a UK woman, has been sentenced to five years in prison after stealing £388,000 ($490,000) from 38 people to fund her gambling addiction. Ste stole the money from 38 people after conning them to hand over their life savings. The Scam Was Ongoing between 2015 and 2020 The 32-year-old woman managed to steal […]
Industry
April 27, 2022
GambleAware Demands for Mandatory Levy on Gross Gambling Yield
GambleAware, a UK-based independent charity that provides prevention and treatment services throughout England, Scotland, and Wales, has demanded the British government introduce a mandatory levy of one percent on gross gambling yield (GGY) in order to fund research, education, and treatment of problem gambling. According to the charity organization, the risk of people who experience […]
Industry
April 27, 2022
Gambling Activities Yet to Surpass Pre-pandemic Levels, UKGC Report
Details from new research, published by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), reveal that participation in gambling activities in the country is yet to reach the pre-pandemic levels. GC Releases Report about the Gambling Activities in the UK The survey was conducted by Yonder Consulting. The participants included adults aged 16 and over that are interviewed […]
Industry
April 27, 2022
UKAT Sees Increase in Gambling by UK Youths Aged 16-26
A new analysis by the UK Addiction Treatment Group (UKAT) has taken a look into publicly available UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) data to establish the rate of participation in online gambling by Britons. According to the organization, there have been several worrying trends, including the increased participation in gambling by individuals aged 16 to 24. […]
