Casino
December 10, 2021
Hippodrome Adopts SenSen Networks’ AI Solutions
Leading sensor AI enterprise SenSen Networks has agreed to provide London’s Hippodrome Casino with its state-of-the-art Sensor AI solutions. The agreement marks SenSen Networks’ first steps on the European market. SenSen Provides the Hippodrome With Its Solutions SenSen’s real-time artificial intelligence tech is made to detect and recognize gaming table bets and then filter important […]
Industry
December 9, 2021
UK Gambling Minister Signals Upcoming Affordability Checks
Customer affordability checks are coming for UK gambling operators but not at the proposed £100 ($131) level, the Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy Chris Philp said. Speaking at the “Collaboration in the Prevention of Gambling Harm” conference organized by GambleAware, Philp threw light upon some of the upcoming changes as part of the […]
Industry
December 9, 2021
UKGC Isn’t Happy with Operators’ AML and CTF Measures
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission has released its Compliance and Enforcement report for the year, revealing that it isn’t happy with operators’ lenient anti-money laundering and social responsibility measures. The UKGC Scrutinized Operators’ Lack of Effort The authority accused its licensees of placing their profits first and not being diligent enough in complying with the […]
Esports
December 8, 2021
Midnite Cuts Ties with Third-party That Produced Offending Ad
The United Kingdom’s media regulator has received and acted on a complaint targeted at Midnite, an esports betting agency operating in the UK market. According to the complaint, Midnite used paid advertisements on Facebook to push materials that could lead to compulsive gambling behavior. ASA Asks Midnite to Take Down “Irresponsible Ad” After careful deliberation, […]
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 […]
Legal
December 8, 2021
Esports Technologies Shares Go up After Company Lands UK License
Las Vegas-based esports wagering giant Esports Technologies is getting a much-needed lift-up after plummeting over the course of last week. The change comes as a result of the company managing to get access to a gaming permit in the UK. The permit will give the company access to a huge market worth $19.2 billion in […]
Sports
December 7, 2021
Casumo Group Collaborates With Reading FC to Support the Rainbow Laces
Maltese online casino and sportsbook services company Casumo Group and the British EFL soccer team Reading FC have joined hands to show support of the LGBTQ+ through the Rainbow Laces inclusivity campaign. Casumo and Reading FC Once Again Support the LGBTQ+ The collaboration will see Casumo show its devotion to the initiative through a change of its logo, switching its usual […]
Sports
December 6, 2021
Kindred Supports the LGBTQ+ By Backing “Racing Is Everyone’s Sport”
The online gambling operator Kindred has vowed to support the Racing Is Everyone’s Sport initiative, run by Great British Racing, and help it in its corporate social responsibility inclusivity endeavors. Kindred Supports the LGBTQ+ The Racing is Everyone’s Sport campaign, alongside the soccer-oriented initiative Rainbow Laces, is a way to show that the sports community […]
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
PCA Could Review Its Policy on Gambling After UK Cricket Player’s Admission
Azeem Rafiq is an English professional cricket player who had his gambling debts paid off by the Professional Cricket Association. Rafiq had racked up debts worth thousands of dollars a few years ago. The PCA offered its financial and moral support to the 30-year-old by paying off his debt and directing him to specialized gambling […]