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Norsk Tipping fined after mistakenly paying a player NOK 25m

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Norsk Tipping has been fined NOK 4.5m (approximately €383,000) by the Norwegian gambling and foundation authority Lotteritilsynet for a payout error which resulted in a player being paid NOK 25m (approximately €2.13m).

Lotteritilsynet stated that back in March, Norsk Tipping paid a player NOK 25m by mistake from its online casino game KongKasino, despite the game only having a maximum prize of NOK 100,000 and a jackpot prize of NOK 5m.

The operator told the authority that it happened due to an unexpected error that was difficult to predict. However, the error had not been discovered until the player who received the money notified Norsk Tipping of the mistake.

The player paid back the prize to Norsk Tipping in line with its customer agreement.

In July, Lotteritilsynet sent a notice of infringement fees to Norsk Tipping, but the comments it has received from the operator haven’t changed its opinion on the matter.

Within its decision, the authority stated that it “understands that N..

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Openbet partners with Four Winds Casinos on player protection tech

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Four Winds Casinos has selected OpenBet to supply its player protection technology, powered by Neccton.

The casino company, which is owned and operated by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, will utilize Neccton’s responsible gaming and anti-money laundering (AML) software and OpenBet’s wider technology and services at its premier gaming resorts across the Midwestern U.S.

Neccton is part of OpenBet’s growing regulatory tech vertical and demonstrates the provider’s ongoing commitment to building a secure and sustainable industry. The research-based software provides evidence-based interventions including personalized pop-up messaging, limit setting functionality and valuable behavioral insights.

Four Winds Casinos is the latest operator to join OpenBet’s ever-increasing global customer base, which grew by more than 40% during the first half of 2024.

The companies also say the deal reaffirms OpenBet’s strategic efforts to support the U.S. tribal casino community. OpenBet current..

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Four Winds Casinos secures player protection partnership with OpenBet

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Four Winds Casinos has agreed to a partnership with OpenBet for its player protection technology.

Owned and operated by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Four Winds Casinos will implement OpenBet’s Neccton-powered responsible gaming and anti-money laundering software at its gaming resorts across the Midwestern United States.

The player protection software utilises academic research and provides evidence-based interventions such as personalised pop-up messaging, limit setting functionality and behavioural insights.

“Four Winds Casinos is an institution in Michigan and Indiana’s gaming landscape, whose commitment to player protection aligns with our goals and objectives,” commented Dr Michael Auer, Managing Director at OpenBet’s Neccton.

“OpenBet has continually invested in strengthening its protect pillar and with our Neccton technology always evolving with the latest data insights, Four Winds Casinos can be sure they are at the forefront of player protection.”

With the Four..

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DraftKings handed $200,000 civil penalty for posts on CEO’s social media

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DraftKings has agreed to pay a $200,000 civil penalty after being charged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for selectively disclosing material, nonpublic information to investors via CEO Jason Robins’ social media accounts.

Within its release, the SEC noted that since the same information wasn’t disclosed to all investors, this violated Regulation Fair Disclosure, so a civil penalty was issued to DraftKings to settle the charges.

In an order dated 26 September, the SEC stated that on 27 July 2023, DraftKings’ public relations firm published a post on Robins’ personal X and LinkedIn accounts.

The X post read: “There’s massive potential for growth in new markets — but we’re still seeing really strong growth in existing states. Our 2018-2019 state vintage grew over 80% on the revenue basis year-over-year in Q1. With those numbers, we expect robust growth even without new states opening.”

A similar statement was also published on the DraftKings CEO’s personal LinkedIn..

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Gordon Moody eyes ending of gambling support stigma with First Aid launch 

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UK residential charity, Gordon Moody has moved to significantly expand the support it provides through the launch of their new Gambling Support First Aid training.

Announced during a press conference at the SBC Summit in Lisbon, the charity emphasised that whilst most people know how to respond to a medical emergency such as a heart attack, few people know how to react if they noticed someone struggling with gambling, or know how to recognise signs of gambling-related harm in a family member or friend.

As a result, the group’s new Gambling Support First Aid training seeks to reduce the fear and uncertainty of addressing gambling issues. It empowers individuals with the skills and knowledge to recognise and respond to signs of gambling-related harms confidently and responsibly.

In a bid to bring the course to as many people as possible, the two-day course (two full days or four half days) can be delivered online or face-to-face and is suitable for anyone aged 18 and over who is looki..

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NSW regulator: 93% venue compliance with gaming harm minimisation measures

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The New South Wales’ gambling regulator, Liquor & Gaming NSW, has conducted checks across several venues in the Australian state to ensure compliance with new gaming harm minimisation measures.

Throughout July and August, 528 NSW hotels and clubs were visited by inspectors to check they were complying with the new requirements regarding responsible gaming officers, gambling incident registers, ATM signage and gaming plans of management,

These requirements are part of the authority’s commitment to “deliver evidence-based reform that helps prevent gambling harm and money laundering and supports local communities and jobs”.

The checks took place ahead of additional training requirements coming into force for senior staff of licensed venues later this year. Senior staff – club secretaries, club directors, hotel licensees, hotel managers and staff who are responsible for the management of gaming operations – will have to undertake gaming harm minimisation training.

With the training, s..

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Gordon Moody to deliver specific support for gambling stigmas of LGBTQ community

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Gordon Moody has unveiled plans to launch ‘Gambling Support First Aid’, a programme designed to educate diverse stakeholders on how to help those suffering from gambling-related harm.

Announced during a press conference at SBC Summit Lisbon, the two-day training programme will educate attendees on how to recognise the signs of somebody who may be a problem gambler, as well as how you can support individuals through various support mechanisms.

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According to Nina Shafaq, CEO of Gordon Moody, the course aims to break down the stigma around gambling-related harm.

“Most of us know how to respond to a medical emergency, but a [small] amount of people know how to actually support people who may be experiencing gambling harm. We want to be able to create a community where talking about gambling as a hidden addiction isn’t stigmatised and people feel comfortable being able to talk about it,” explained Shafaq.

“We recognise that this isn’t something that we can do o..

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SBC Awards 2024: Entain Foundation US wins Socially Responsible Initiative of the Year

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Soft2Bet, Betsson Group and Kaizen Gaming were among the standout winners at the 2024 SBC Awards, marking the event’s debut in Lisbon.

Held on Thursday 26 September, the final day of the SBC Summit, the prestigious awards ceremony marked its 11th edition at the MEO Arena, one of Europe’s largest indoor sports venues. The evening was a tribute to the extraordinary achievements of global companies and individuals who have driven innovation and transformation within the industry. Over 1,200 industry professionals gathered to recognise excellence across 39 award categories.

Hosted by SBC Awards veteran and TV personality Kirsty Gallacher, alongside former Danish international goalkeeping legend, Peter Schmeichel, the ceremony highlighted the industry’s leading operators, affiliates, suppliers, media organisations and leaders.

Kaizen Gaming upheld their accolade as ‘Casino Operator of the Year,’ and also claimed the title of ‘Operator of the Year – Large’ while bet365 Partners successful..

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Evolution Georgia workers’ union issues warning to company’s investors

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LABOR, a union representing Evolution Georgia workers, has petitioned the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, Finansinspektionen, to review the gaming supplier’s public filings.

In a separate letter, the union has warned Evolution’s shareholders that the company’s “adversarial treatment of employees who seek to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining rights undermines the core feature of its business model”.

The actions of LABOR follow an ongoing situation in Georgia, where over half of the 8,000 Evolution Gaming workers in Tbilisi have been on strike since 12 July, protesting about “low wages, unsanitary working conditions and other unfair labour practices”.

In total, 44 concerns have been raised by workers to the company, including safety and health issues such as “ventilation and temperature control issues and unsanitary work environments”.

Evolution Gaming employee Makhare Patashuri, a worker on strike, stated: “We asked for basic things like having a doc..

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Senate urged to tackle social media, youth exposure to betting ads

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After more than three months of dormancy, the Canadian Senate debate on gambling advertising picked up again this week with four hours of sessions discussing betting ads.

The Transport and Communications Committee held a pair of meetings on Sept. 24-25 regarding Bill S-269, the National Framework on Advertising for Sports Betting Act.

These were the first hearings on S-269 since June, wherein senators discussed the legislation that would develop a national framework for sports betting advertising, identify measures to regulate ads, and focus on finding ways to prevent and help both minors and problem gamblers from being impacted.

During those June sessions, several senators expressed regret over not considering deeply enough the ramifications of the decision to expand online gaming and betting in 2021. This time around, numerous witnesses from various working backgrounds had their say. A core focus was the complex concern around the role social media plays in disseminating widesprea..

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