A major Swedish study has found that gambling disorder alone does not independently predict suicide or premature death. Instead, co-occurring issues such as substance use disorders, low education, psychiatric conditions, and poor socioeconomic status are the strongest drivers of early mortality among people diagnosed with the addiction. The research, published in the Journal of Gambling…
Anna Johnson, CEO of Svenska Spel, has presented 18 proposals aimed at creating “a better functioning Swedish gambling market, ensuring the protection of all consumers.” The proposals form part of a new report commissioned by the state-owned company – which manages the Swedish national lottery while also operating betting and gaming products – for all stakeholders in…
America’s professional and amateur sports landscape doesn’t have a gambling problem; rather it is finding solutions that are working to protect the integrity of competition.
Over the past year, American sports betting scandals have flooded news cycles across the country as the regulated gaming industry in the U.S. continues to mature and grow.
The industry reached new heights with the overturning of PASPA in 2018, leading to increased attention on a form of entertainment that was once deemed taboo. An industry that draws moral concerns also benefits state and local governments nationwide.
That same industry is also receiving backlash as a result of what seems like an influx of issues.
Gambling-related scandals aren’t a new phenomenon but the recent growth of sports betting and the popularity of athletes are increasing the attention drawn toward lapses of judgement within both amateur and professional sports. The general public may perceive recent gambling-related scandals as an att..
DraftKings has added another layer of player protection resources to its Responsible Gaming Center thanks to behavioral health technology platform Evive.
The gaming giant now provides its online sports betting, casino and fantasy gaming players with Evive’s evidence-based tools.
Backed by a clinical advisory board of behavioral health and lived experience, Evive offers what it describes as an intuitive, player-friendly responsible gaming experience focused on the core pillars of intelligent support and personalized matching. Its services provide clinically informed resources during breaks in play and tools and educational content that are tailored to each particular player’s unique profile and activity.
Built by a team with lived experience and guided by its clinical advisory board, Evive aims to serve as both a direct support tool and a digital entry point for online gamblers to access statewide comprehensive gaming support ecosystems.
“Teaming up with Evive reinforces our commitm..
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ) has rejected the idea that key 1-800-GAMBLER services, such as its national reach and its text messaging and language translation mechanisms, would be compromised after the problem gambling helpline changed hands.
Before and after a New Jersey court judge ordered the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to cease using 1-800-GAMBLER as of Sept. 29, the NCPG warned that the level of operation it had built up over its three years as license-holder for the helpline could not be maintained under the New Jersey council.
“CCGNJ lacks the infrastructure and funding required to shoulder the significant and unpredictable responsibilities of running 1-800-GAMBLER nationwide,” the NCPG stated on Sept. 22. “NCPG is the only national organization qualified, equipped, and positioned to manage the National Problem Gambling Helpline.”
A CCGNJ spokesperson told SBC Americas on Friday that the text message service to 800-GAMBLER “is up an..
In this episode of iGaming Daily, we delve into gambling advertising restrictions sweeping across multiple jurisdictions. Join host Fernando Noodt, Ted Menmuir, Editor-at-Large for SBC, and Lucía Gando, SBC Noticias Editor, as they analyse the latest regulatory developments in Portugal, Argentina, and Chile. In Portugal, Parliament has unexpectedly reopened discussions on stricter gambling advertising controls,…
Authorities in Turkey have been warned by Yeşilay (The Green Crescent) that “gambling addiction is growing in numbers and its intensity on public impact”. Turkey’s heritage public health NGO focused on the prevention and research of addictions, Yeşilay has published the “Kumar Raporu 2025” (Gambling Report 2025). The NGO presented a comprehensive analysis of gambling trends, addiction…
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ Gambling Authority, has fired a warning shot at social media personalities after issuing penalties to three influencers caught promoting unlicensed gambling operators to young audiences. KSA has named ‘personalities’ Stiefunspeelt, Turcos and Buurtwachtt as offenders, after the trio used YouTube and Instagram to showcase their own play with illegal providers and encourage followers to do the same.…
The Senate of Argentina has resumed negotiations to complete the federal bill designed to strengthen protections against problem gambling and introduce tighter controls on advertising and youth protections. The initiative, which secured overwhelming preliminary approval in the Chamber of Deputies last November, has since stalled in the upper house, where committees remain divided on its federal application…
UK Gambling maintains a statistically stable rate of severe problem gambling amongst adults, indexed at 2.7%, undertaken by research in 2024. The figure forms part of Year 2 of the “Gambling Survey for Great Britain for 2024” (GSGB 2024). The new research methodology of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) which helps uncover new insights in…