EPIC Global Solutions will spread gambling harm awareness across Scotland through the recently announced William Hill–Scottish Professional Football League sponsorship deal.

Last week, William Hill agreed to a five-year deal with the SPFL, becoming the title sponsor and official betting partner of all four divisions of Scottish football.

EPIC, a gambling harm minimisation consultancy, has been included in the deal to deliver a gambling harm awareness programme, educating players, staff and supporters at all SPFL clubs from the start of the 2024/25 season.

This programme will be delivered predominantly via face-to-face sessions, with audiences learning from the lived experience of those who have faced problem gambling. It will also be the first of its kind to encompass the entire competition across Scotland.

John Millington, Senior Director at EPIC Global Solutions, stated: “We’re proud that we’ve once again been seen as the perfect partner to raise awareness around problem gambling..

René Jansen, the departing Chair of the Dutch gaming authority, Kansspelautoriteit, has stated that the ball is “in the operators’ court” to help reduce excessive gambling following the publication of the amended Responsible Gaming Policy.

Posted on the KSA’s website, Jansen gave his last speech to providers at the recent Gaming in Holland conference, where he commented on the amended Responsible Gaming Policy, which was published in the Government Gazette earlier this month.

The amended Responsible Gaming Policy details a range of adjustments and clarifications for all licensed operators in the Netherlands, including the obligation for real-time monitoring and financial deposit limits.

Deposit limits of €300 per calendar month for players aged 18-24 and €700 per calendar month for players over 24, will be implemented from October 1 later this year.

From this date, if a player hits their respective deposit limit during a calendar month, operators must block any further deposits and..

Online sportsbook and casino William Hill has agreed a new sponsorship with the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL).

The record-breaking, five-year deal serves to significantly bolster William Hill’s presence and exposure in the country. The deal includes a partnership with EPIC Global Solutions, a gambling harm minimisation consultancy.

William Hill’s Marketing Director, Michael Sheehan, said: “We’re delighted to become title sponsor and Official Betting Partner of the SPFL, as well as launching a pioneering Gambling Harm Awareness programme, delivered by EPIC. For decades, we at William Hill have loved Scottish football and its fiercely loyal and passionate fans. Now, building on our long-standing association with Scottish football, we are delighted to be playing our part in five exciting seasons of the SPFL.

“In addition to our sponsorship, we will work proactively and extensively to raise awareness of the potential risks associated with betting across the Scottish footb..

The Federal Court of Australia has ordered SkyCity Adelaide to pay a A$67m penalty to the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre for breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006.

SkyCity has also been ordered to pay the Australian Government agency’s costs of $3m.

Civil penalty proceedings were initially commenced by AUSTRAC in December 2022, analysing historical contraventions of the AML/CTF Act during the period of December 7, 2016 to December 14, 2022.

This action stemmed from a compliance campaign initially started by the agency in September 2019.

Last month, SkyCity and AUSTRAC filed joint submissions with the Federal Court, with the operator admitting that it operated in contravention of the AML/CTF Act under two different sections.

Section 81 – its AML/CTF Programs did not meet the requirements of the AML/CTF Act and AML/CTF Rules.

Section 36 – it did not carry out appropriate ongoing customer due diligence with respect to cer..