City University of London and SBC Affiliate of the Year Casino Guru are extending their consultation on recommended standards for online voluntary self-exclusion schemes. The work on the standardisation of self-exclusion schemes is being conducted by City University of London Associate Professor Dr Margaret Carran in partnership with Casino Guru. Carran is drafting a set…
The Betting & Gaming Council (BGC), European Casino Association (ECA) and the American Gaming Association (AGA) have come together to address key issues facing the global gaming industry.
The partners will mainly be focused on illegal gambling, responsible gaming, innovation and security.
BGC CEO, Grainne Hurst, commented: “This partnership marks a new chapter in our shared vision to build a world-class, trusted and sustainable betting and gaming industry.
“BGC members are rightly proud of their reputation as global leaders, and they know the power of collaboration.
“Working together with the AGA and ECA, I am confident our shared knowledge and expertise will be vital to bolstering safer gambling standards while tackling the threat of the growing and unsafe unregulated gambling black market in the UK.”
In detail, the Momentum of Understanding (MOU) will create a platform for undertaking joint research projects, bringing each organisation’s staff and members together to share exp..
The Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the American Gaming Association (AGA) and the European Casino Association (ECA) for collaboration on global gaming industry issues.
Key priorities of the three parties in the partnership include illegal gambling, responsible gaming, innovation and security, as the MOU aims to create a platform for joint research projects and shared expertise amongst each organisation’s staff and members.
“This partnership marks a new chapter in our shared vision to build a world-class, trusted and sustainable betting and gaming industry,” commented Grainne Hurst, CEO of the Betting & Gaming Council.
“BGC members are rightly proud of their reputation as global leaders, and they know the power of collaboration. Working together with the AGA and ECA, I am confident our shared knowledge and expertise will be vital to bolstering safer gambling standards while tackling the threat of the growing and unsafe unregulated gambling..
As digital platforms increasingly dominate industry discussions, it’s important not to overlook the major transformations taking place in traditional sectors such as lotteries and land-based casinos.
The upcoming SBC Summit Latinoamérica presents a unique opportunity for 4,000 delegates to explore these transformations, understand evolving player behaviours, and gain insights that can help them modernize their offerings through the dedicated ‘Lotteries, Casinos & iGaming’ track.
The specialised track is scheduled for 31 October, the final day of Latin America’s leading iGaming and sports betting event, hosted at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Miami.
Attendees can look forward to a series of discussions, including key takeaways from the recent Copa America soccer tournament and their potential to enhance customer engagement, strategies for lottery operators to attract younger audiences, an exploration of the rapidly growing Brazilian lottery market, and much more.
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The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the European Casino Association (ECA) and the U.K. Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) to collaborate on shared industry values and priorities.
The first initiative under the MOU will be a law enforcement roundtable focused on combating illegal gambling.
Scheduled for January 2025, this roundtable will bring together industry leaders, law enforcement officials, and regulators to discuss the impact of illegal gambling on legal operators, consumer safety and the global financial system. The session will also explore strategies for enhancing cross-jurisdictional communication and developing actionable solutions to address these challenges.
That will be just the first project undertaken by the various industry associations. The AGA said in a release that the MOU formalizes a commitment among the three associations to address key issues facing the global gaming industry including..
The Betting and Gaming Council has released an International Best Practice Guide laying out key policy objectives for global operators and regulators.
Compiled by professional consulting firm Alvarez and Marsal, BGC’s best practices guide compares regulatory approaches across each market around the world, offering a single body of evidence to critically analyse each and every strategy.
Grainne Hurst, BGC CEO,explained: “For the first time, the BGC has brought together the lessons, both positive and negative, which have been learned by operators and regulators around the world when it comes to the online gaming sector.”
“This sector will no doubt continue to grow internationally, offering huge potential benefits to existing markets and those which are currently developing.
“Through effective regulation of this new growth sector, governments can achieve their core priorities of raising tax, boosting growth and jobs, while delivering high standards for player protection.”
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Gentoo Media has rebranded its automated compliance and brand protection tool from GiG Comply to Sitebee.
The service will continue to assist operators in the igaming industry with regulatory compliance across their brands and as they work with affiliate partners.
Gentoo Media noted that Sitebee will build upon GiG Comply’s legacy, automating compliance monitoring, saving time, reducing risks and helping companies gain marketing and affiliate partnership insights.
Rasmus Bank Nielsen, Head of Sitebee, commented: “Sitebee is more than just a rebrand. It’s a renewed commitment to our partners and the industry. Compliance doesn’t stand still, and neither do we.”
Sitebee’s list of client partners includes the likes of bet365, Betway, Kaizen Group and Betsson Group.
The GiG Comply rebranding follows the recent rebranding of Gaming Innovation Group Inc to Gentoo Media Inc, as well as the completion of the company’s split of its media and platform division into two independently listed..
DCMS has revised its economic estimates, measuring the economic contribution and productivity of the UK Gambling sector.
Economic estimates and datasets have been updated for DCMS’s key sectors for the reporting period of 2011 to 2021, tracking a decade of business activity.
DCMS is responsible for reporting on the economic contribution and productivity of the following sectors: Civil Society, Creative Industries, Cultural sector, Digital sector, Gambling, Sport, Telecoms, and Tourism.
The economic contribution of industries under DCMS guidance is reported using key measures such as Gross Value Added (GVA) output, employment, earnings, and productivity.
Audiences are cautioned about technical limitations in gathering and interpreting data on DCMS sectors, as individual sectors such as Civil Society and Tourism maintain separate measures to gauge their economic output.
The Gross Value Added (GVA) for all DCMS sectors (excluding Civil Society and Tourism) in 2020 was estimated at £1..
SBC Summit Latinoamérica, held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino from October 29-31, will spotlight some of the region’s most exciting gambling markets and dive into the advancements and breakthroughs that have turned these markets into key players in the global gambling landscape, as part of the Emerging Markets and Technology track on Thursday.
The agenda will kick off with the “Driving Brand Success with AI: High-Speed Partnerships that Move the Needle” keynote panel where the intersection of motorsports, AI, and strategic brand collaborations takes centre stage.
The panel will feature racing star Tatiana Calderon, AI visionary Alvaro Melendez (CEO and Co-founder, Crant AI), and product strategy specialist Lina Silva (CEO, WANDR Studio). Together, they will explore the transformative power of data-driven partnerships between brands and female racing drivers, and discuss how AI is revolutionising brand analytics, fan engagement, and sponsorship strategies.
Following the ke..
The operator-led Coalition for Fantasy Sports has unveiled a new partnership with idPair, a safer gaming company dedicated to enhancing consumer protection through research and technology.
In a release, the coalition said that the collaborative initiative will enable its operator members to establish a seamless self-exclusion solution.
The coalition is made up of Underdog Fantasy, PrizePicks, Betr and Dabbleand its mission statement is to work together to protect fantasy sports players, promote innovation, ensure responsible play, identify best practices and encourage the growth of the market.
Now, users of any of those brands’ services will be able to choose to simultaneously self-exclude across all platforms, regardless of their location. Players will have the choice on whether they self-exclude on one platform, or on all member platforms. The coalition stated it has broken new ground in the gaming industry by demonstrating high cooperation among four leading operators to raise ..