Vixio has announced changes to its board as Christian Erlandson has been appointed as its new Chair, effective immediately.

Replacing Gehan Talwatte, who has served as Chair for the past two years, Erlandson brings knowledge in executive leadership, strategy and innovation to the position, as well as over 30 years of senior leadership experience in the data and analytics sector.

The regulatory intelligence solutions provider noted that he has “led successful digital transformations, spearheaded product development initiatives, built high-performing teams, and leveraged data-driven insights to deliver exceptional results for clients”.

As Chair, Erlandson will utilise his industry experience and leadership to support Vixio’s growth, assisting with new product launches and expansion into the wider financial services industry and new territories.

“I am honoured to join Vixio as Chair and excited to contribute to the company’s continued success and growth,” commented Erlandson on his ne..

As part of a sea of regulatory changes within UK gambling, DCMS cemented plans for the introduction of online slot stake limits of £5 for those aged over 25 and £2 for young adults aged 18-24, as recommended by the White Paper.

Implementation of £5 and £2 stake limits on online slots will come in at the end of November, signifying a landmark change for UK gambling safeguards. Approved in February, the rollout of the changes has been fragmated.

Operators were granted an initial six weeks to comply with the new rules, followed by an additional six weeks to implement technical solutions ensuring full compliance with the reduced £2 stake limit for 18-24 year olds.

DCMS cited that the latest changes are ‘a critical protection’ when it comes to safeguarding players, as it looks to enhance safeguards for more vulnerable younger players.

DCMS stated: “Technological developments in recent years have dramatically changed the way people gamble. Gambling has shifted from betting shops and casi..

GambleAware has reported an increase in people accessing the National Gambling Support Network (NGSN), with a more than 10% rise also being recorded in the number of people receiving treatment for gambling harm compared to the previous year.

In response to the annual report, the gambling support charity’s Chief Commissioning and Strategy Officer, Anna Hargrave, noted that part of the reason why there is an increase in people receiving support and treatment is that the service has “been able to identify and support people at a much earlier stage”.

The Annual Statistics for the National Gambling Support Network report covered the period of 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 and showed the number of people who received treatment and support from the NGSN.

The report also provided insight into the characteristics of people who received treatment and support, the details of treatment outcomes, as well as the trends in treatment and support over the past nine years.

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Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) is funding a pilot that will supply Gamban services to people in the Netherlands free of charge for a year.

Through the partnership, the public in the Netherlands can gain access to a free one-year subscription with Gamban by contacting Loket Kansspel, the country’s national support service, via the website, WhatsApp, email or over the phone. The app is also available in Dutch.

Gamban is also supporting the KSA in its work in detecting unregulated websites as part of its efforts to combat illegal gambling.

“At Loket Kansspel, we believe that taking control of your online environment is crucial for breaking free from gambling addiction,” commented Nathalie Smit, Director at Loket Kansspel.

“By partnering with Gamban, we’re empowering individuals to stay in control and manage their gambling behaviour. We are excited to provide people with free access to gambling blocking software.”

Matt Zarb-Cousin, Co-Founder of Gamban, stated: “Having a self-exclusion sche..