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Spain’s DGOJ backs ‘Stop Juego’ as new consumer protection tool 

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DGOJ, Spain’s Directorate General for Gambling Regulation, continues to deploy new tools to enhance safer gambling for digital consumers.

This week saw the launch of ‘Stop Juego‘ (Stop Gambling), the DGOJ’s new app designed to block gambling across desktop and mobile devices.

The application enables Spanish consumers to voluntarily self-exclude from gambling activity through a simplified digital process, strengthening the DGOJ’s evolving framework for player protection.

Users who register via the app are automatically enrolled in Spain’s General Registry of Gambling Access Bans (RGIAJ), preventing them from accessing licensed online gambling platforms and physical gambling premises subject to identity controls, including casinos, bingo halls and arcades

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The Stop Juego app is available for download on iOS and Android devices, allowing individuals to complete the registration process directly from their mobile phone. Access is validated through Spain’s digital identification syste..

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New Jersey may explore banning gambling push notifications

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The latest responsible gambling proposal in New Jersey hinges on how gaming operators can encourage users to gamble.

Sen. Andrew Zwicker introduced Senate Bill 3401 on Monday, legislation that would ban licensed online casinos and sportsbooks from using mobile push notifications or text messages to solicit wagers or deposits. The bill specifically focuses on operators sending those kinds of alerts to users who do not currently have the app open or visible on screen.

New Jersey would be able to fine operators up to $500 per instance if they violated the prohibition.

The ban would apply to not only online sportsbooks and iCasino platforms but all gaming licensees in New Jersey, also including Atlantic City casinos and retail sportsbooks.

New Jersey legislators put RG front and center

The first state to legalize online sports betting post-PASPA and a core online casino jurisdiction, New Jersey has typically been one of the most proactive states in looking to add more responsible gamb..

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German state records five billion gambling self-exclusion checks

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The Regional Council of Darmstadt has vowed to continue strengthening the parameters of the OASIS gambling self-exclusion scheme.

The Council is charged with the management of OASIS (Online Abfrage Spielerstatus), operated as the central self-exclusion system of Germany’s Fourth Interstate Gambling Regime (GluNeuRStV).

Publishing its 2025 update, Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt detailed that more than 5.2 billion queries were processed through OASIS during the year.

Darmstadt defines “queries” as individual checks made by GluNeuRStV-licensed operators against the central OASIS database of self-excluded players. As noted by the authority, “the figure underlines the significance and scale of the OASIS system in safeguarding German gambling’s compliance infrastructure.”

GluNeuRStV licensing requirements mandate that each licensed operator — land-based and online — must verify a customer’s status with the OASIS database before permitting participation.

The authority confirmed that the n..

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Wolverhampton rolls out four-year gambling harm reduction plan

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Wolverhampton Council has opened a public consultation to inform its Gambling Harm Reduction Strategy, as local governments across the country continue to confront the gambling industry.

With the opportunity to comment open until 20 March, the consultation aims to address what the Council sees as the “increasing harmful impact” of online betting, gaming platforms and targeted advertising.

Local policymakers have reported that 5.3% of Wolverhampton’s population is currently at risk of gambling-related harm, while 1.2% exhibit signs of already being affected by problem gambling.

Furthermore, the Council reports that between 2019 and 2022 only 70 locals sought gambling support through the local treatment specialist Aquaris. No data was provided about the use of the national helpline GambleAware, however.

Wolverhampton Councillor Obaida Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Community, said: “Gambling harm is a real and growing issue that affects individuals, families and comm..

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FanDuel joins DraftKings in banning credit card deposits in US

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Users of the two biggest online gambling operators in the U.S. will not be able to fund their betting activity with a credit card.

After DraftKings stopped accepting credit cards as a deposit method anywhere in the country last year, FanDuel is making the same change.

“Over the last few months, FanDuel has been evaluating the payment methods that we offer to customers and made the decision to remove credit cards as an option for our sportsbook, casino and racing product in the United States,” a FanDuel spokesperson told SBC Americas.

The spokesperson did not confirm a timeline for the phase-out, but messages to customers suggested it will take effect on March 2. Like DraftKings’ own change last year, the FanDuel ban does not impact its operations in Canada.

FanDuel follows in DraftKings’ footsteps

Last August, DraftKings announced it would no longer allow customers in the U.S. to deposit funds via credit card on its sportsbook and casino platform.

The company said at the time t..

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Could Paddy Power and ClearStake shift the retail experience? 

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Paddy Power has set out its plans to evolve the retail gaming experience through a new collaboration with ClearStake and the debut deployment of ID by bank in the retail space.

The new agreement aims to transcend the traditional brick-and-mortar experience by bolstering the digital experience within the retail space, giving the land-based sector a much-needed uplift when it comes to UI and the verification process.

Martin Burt, ClearStake CEO, commented on LinkedIn: “The same challenges exist in retail as they do online, and ClearStake provides a proven way to address them. This rollout shows how digital verification can enhance compliance and efficiency in physical venues, not just online.

“We’re proud to be supporting innovation in retail verification and look forward to seeing how bank-based ID continues to evolve across the UK market.”

The transition into retail seeks to reduce friction, bolster consistency and strengthen compliance for the operator, potentially shifting the ..

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Kalshi’s sports event contracts lead to student worker firing at Tennessee

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The University of Tennessee is dealing with a gambling-related incident tied to one of America’s most popular prediction market platforms.

A member of Tennessee’s student broadcast team has been relieved of their duties over the use of Kalshi to trade sports event contracts during the 2025 college football season.

The university’s decision to part ways with the student worker marks an important milestone in the NCAA’s approach to gambling, as it involves event contract trading rather than standard sports betting. The NCAA’s gambling rules, which recently underwent a controversial evaluation, do not explicitly provide standards for event contracts but the organization has called for enhanced consumer protections for college-based contracts.

According to Knox News, the fired student worker at Tennessee used Kalshi to trade sports event contracts for the NFL, NBA and college football, including at least one trade on the university’s football team. The trades by the unidentified student..

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Sportradar finds increase in suspicious betting in North and Central America

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Sportradar’s latest global integrity report found an increase in suspicious wagering activity in North and Central America despite a worldwide decline.

The sports data and content giant’s annual Integrity in Action 2025: Global Analysis & Trends report provides an outlook on how monitoring enforcement is leveraged to detect match-fixing and suspicious wagering activity around the world.

A slight decline overall

Sportradar used its Universal Fraud Detection System to monitor more than 1 million events across 70 sports in real time last year. It was used to monitor some of the largest sporting events in 2025, including the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Women’s European Championships.

Sportradar collaborated with more than 300 gaming operator partners to detect 1,116 suspicious games and matches throughout 2025. That constituted roughly a 1% decline compared to 2024. The suspicious activity took place in 94 countries and led to a total of 125 sanctions, a 24% year-over-year uptick…

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NCAA Big Ten athletes say it’s time to shut the door on prop betting

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NCAA student-athlete leaders have spoken out about prop betting, calling on NCAA President Charlie Baker to work to restrict or ban player-specific wagers on college athletes.

The Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission, the formal athlete leadership body of the oldest Division I conference in the U.S., sent a letter addressed to Baker on Tuesday to cite their concerns over the threat that they feel the growth of prop bets poses to student-athletes.

Members of the commission, which includes 22 athletes representing all 18 Big Ten schools, wrote that prop betting presents “unique risks” at the college level.

“These bets focus on individual and team actions and performances, leaving student-athletes directly at the center of gambling outcomes and exposed to potential backlash,” they wrote. “Limiting or eliminating prop betting on college athletes would be a meaningful step toward reducing harassment, protecting mental well-being and preserving the integrity of college co..

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