Creating the right balance for safer gambling strategies requires a collaborative effort between operators, regulators and players, according to Tereza Tokmajyan, the Chief Marketing Officer of TotoGaming.

Speaking during the ‘Balancing Player Protection and Growth’ panel at SBC Summit Tbilisi, Tokmajyan detailed the importance of operators providing players with the opportunity to make informed decisions about their gambling.

“Catch the right balance, as responsible gaming represents more than just the tools provided; it also takes into account the user interface and user experience when delivering these resources,” she explained.

“When we display the timely pop-ups, reminding users how much time and finances they have spent, we’re not just offering information, we’re giving them an opportunity to embrace responsibility.”

The session, which saw Tokmajyan joined on stage by RomBet President Dan Alexandru Ghiță and 4H Agency Partner Ivan Kurochkin, examined the growing importance..

Apuesta Total, BetConstruct, Betcris, Betsson Group, Pragmatic Play & Sportradar were among the companies celebrating well-deserved victories at last week’s SBC Awards Latinoamérica ceremony.

The lavish ceremony was dedicated to honoring outstanding contributions to the iGaming and sports betting industry in Latin America. The 25 award categories encompassed the remarkable achievements of operators, affiliates, and suppliers, as well as payment, marketing and platform providers.

The third edition of the SBC Awards Latinoamérica saw Mexican sports journalist and TV personality Inés Sainz return to hosting duties, in front of 450 industry executives at the Terrace Ballroom, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Kaizen Gaming secured the title of Sportsbook Operator of the Year for the second year in a row, while Betsson Group was awarded Casino Operator of the Year for the second consecutive year. Betsson Group’s marketing output was also awarded, picking up Marketing Campaign of the ..

Spanish authorities have vowed to deepen academic research to bolster the treatment, intervention and prevention of gambling disorders.

Yesterday, DGOJ – Spain’s General Directorate of Gambling – announced that 26 projects will receive research grants in the field of ‘gambling disorder prevention’.

The initiative is led by Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs, which has reserved €1.3m funding for academic studies needed to bolster Spanish authorities’ understanding of gambling disorders in the public and local communities.

A tender process was launched in April, which saw 39 research projects submitted by academic institutions, reviewed by the Evaluation Commission of the DGOJ and supported by AEI – the State Research Agency of Spain.

Grants were approved for the University of Oviedo and University Castilla La Mancha who will lead projects focused on improving the early detection of risks and identifying common behaviours related to gambling disorders.

The University of the Church..