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UKGC backs GSGB as new baseline for problem gambling research

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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published the year-one statistics and datasets of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB) for 2023.

The survey is a key directive of the Commission, which in 2021 launched a pilot programme to re-model how data is collected on “adult gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence statistics”.

Adopting a new methodology and data-collection approach, the survey will replace previous datasets provided by the NHS on problem gambling prevalence.

As noted: “The Gambling Commission has today launched a new gambling survey which is set to become one of the largest in the world and establish a new baseline for understanding gambling behaviour in Britain.”

Commission CEO, Andrew Rhodes, has supported the application of the re-modelled survey as the most comprehensive evaluation of gambling participation undertaken by a regulatory authority.

Speaking at December’s GambleAware conference, Rhodes noted: “The Gambling Survey for Great Britain h..

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Brazil creates a new sports betting Secretariat

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Last week, the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , signed and published, in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU), decree 12,110, which creates the National Secretariat for Sports Betting and Economic Development of Sport . The new secretariat, which reports to the Ministry of Sports, will be divided into the departments of Promotion, Entrepreneurship and…

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English Football commits to new Code of Conduct on Gambling Sponsorships

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English football will adopt a new Code of Conduct on ‘Gambling Related Agreements’, safeguarded by the FA, EFL, Premier League and Women’s Super League.

The Code, which will apply to the football authorities and clubs in the professional game, will be implemented at the start of the 2024/2025 season. Leagues and clubs must abide by the following four general principles on gambling sponsorships to ensure protection, social responsibility, reinvestment, and integrity.

The principles of the Code were agreed upon by football leagues and authorities in response to the Gambling Review, in which the government instructed football to ensure gambling is promoted in a socially responsible manner.

As stated: “Following detailed cross-sport dialogue, the following Code has been drafted by the Premier League, The English Football League, the Women’s Super League (the ‘Competitions’), and the FA as part of that commitment, to be applied across all of professional football and those matches played..

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bet365 renews compliance deal with Gentoo Media’s GiG Comply

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bet365 has renewed its partnership with Gentoo Media for another year to utilise its automated compliance and brand protection tool GiG Comply as part of its operations.

Through the agreement extension, the gambling operator will continue to use the market affiliate’s GiG Comply tool for the sixth year in a row, “reinforcing its commitment to robust regulatory compliance and integrity”.

“We are delighted to continue our partnership with bet365,” commented Rasmus Bank Nielsen, Head of GiG Comply.

“This extension demonstrates the effectiveness of GiG Comply as a compliance- and brand protection tool, once and again used by one of the largest and most respected operators in the industry. We look forward to continuously supporting bet365 in maintaining their high standard of regulatory compliance.”

Using advanced monitoring capabilities, GiG Comply will provide bet365 with the necessary tools to make sure that its operations and marketing remain compliant with regulatory requirements i..

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Pro League Network hooks up with Birches Health for RG and problem gambling prevention

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Sports media and entertainment company Pro League Network (PLN) has partnered with behavioral health provider Birches Health to boost its responsible gambling initiatives and problem gambling prevention.

Birches Health focuses on increasing access to responsible gaming resources and problem gambling treatment. The companies say that their new union aims to ensure that wagering on PLN sports is done in a healthy, sustainable manner via the use of clinician-led educational materials and support resources.

Birches Health will provide PLN’s 500,000+ subscribers with comprehensive virtual support including easy access to online solutions that encourage responsible gaming best practices through direct integrations. Birches also offers resources including digital education, interactive learning modules and accessible treatment options.

“We strongly believe in responsible gaming and this is another important step in that direction,” said Pro League Network Co-Founder and Partner, Mike Salva..

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SBC Summit: Providing the framework for leadership success

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As the gambling and sports betting industry continues to evolve, with the emergence of innovative technologies, platforms and new burgeoning markets, the upcoming SBC Summit will provide 25,000 delegates with the latest leadership strategies to spur professional growth and global brand success.
The dedicated ‘Global Leadership’ conference track will take place across all three core days of the upcoming SBC Summit, held at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa from September 24-26.

Attendees can expect a variety of leadership-focused discussions addressing key issues such as the measured and effective use of artificial intelligence (AI), optimal marketing strategies for iGaming, the impact of the global economy on investment in the gaming industry, innovating traditional lotteries for the digital age, and more.

Underscoring the global reach of the event, the educational programme will also feature dedicated leadership panels focusing on key markets such as Africa, Asia, Brazil, Eurasia, ..

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KSA launches Duty of Care unit to ensure Dutch customers wellbeing

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Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority has established a Duty of Care Online department to enhance the supervision of online gambling operators’ with regards to up-keeping their customer safeguards and protections.

The establishment of a Duty of Care Department follows KSA investigation conducted last September into ten online gambling providers regarding their interpretation of duty of care rules. The investigation revealed significant differences between the operators and identified shortcomings on the rules of the Remote Gambling Act (KOA).

Since then, the authority has amended its Responsible Gaming policy, and the expansion of supervision of an online provider’s duty of care has followed suit with the creation of the new department.

The KSA stated that the duty of care expansion includes extensive file research on providers that stand out in the control data, as well as on the basis of signals received from players.

Additionally, the department will monit..

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Charity Commission closes case into GambleAware ‘without criticism’

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The Charity Commission has closed its case into GambleAware “without criticism of, or findings against” the gambling support charity following complaints about its operations.

GambleAware CEO Zoë Osmond noted that the commission was “satisfied that the charity’s reliance on industry funding does not impact on decision-making about its activities” and that steps have been taken to ensure its independence from the gambling industry.

The Charity Commission told iNews in May that it had opened its case into GambleAware after receiving a complaint about the charity from The Good Law Project, an independent non-profit organisation.

The complaint, filed in March, accused GambleAware of a conflict of interest since it receives significant funding from the gambling sector. It also claimed the charity failed in its regulatory duties as chief commissioner of gambling harm research, education and treatment (RET) projects, services and organisations in the UK.

In addition, the complaint critici..

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Charity Commission closes GambleAware case with no criticism

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GambleAware has informed the media that the Charity Commission has closed its case against the organisation and its trustees with no complaint summoned.

In March, a case was filed by The Good Law Project against GambleAware, citing that the charity had failed in its regulatory duties as chief commissioner of gambling harm research, education, and treatment (RET) projects, services, and organisations in the UK.

The Good Law Project, a public policy non-profit, criticised GambleAware for spreading false information on gambling-related harms and suicides and questioned the effectiveness of treatment services commissioned by the charity.

GambleAware refuted all allegations, with CEO Zoe Osmond commenting: “The Charity Commission has written to GambleAware to confirm the case has been closed without criticism or findings against the organisation.

The regulator has stated unequivocally that they are ‘assured that the trustees have taken appropriate steps to both ensure its [GambleAware’s..

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