The UK’s Gambling Commission (GC) has defended its proposed financial risk assessments (FRAs), pushing back against mounting criticism from industry stakeholders who warn the measures could drive customers to the …
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SBC NewsEurope
KSA releases fresh wave of subsidies to fight gambling harm
by A.J. Koehn2 minutes readKansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling authority, has divested more funds into the reduction of problem gambling in the Netherlands. A total of five new projects have been announced as the …
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SBC NewsUK
Gambling reformer Noyes flip-flops on another pet project following flawed rollout of affordability checks
by A.J. Koehn5 minutes readProminent reformist figurehead Dr James Noyes has urged the Department of Culture, Media and Sport “to hit pause” on the use of financial risk checks on gambling. A senior advisor …
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SBC News
Curaçao gambling authority’s integrity questioned following Novatech’s Dutch dispute
by A.J. Koehn5 minutes readA national media outlet in Curaçao has begun to question the country’s gambling regulations following the Netherlandse Loterij’s legal pursuit of Novatech-owned Qbet. It comes as the Nederlandse Loterij labelled …
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SBC News
Bookmakers’ Association grows impatient with South Africa’s black market enforcement
by A.J. Koehn6 minutes readSouth Africa’s regulatory fragmentation is not the primary cause of black market growth, according to Sean Coleman, but provincial structures “do have an undeniable part to play”. Speaking to SBC …
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In Brazil, senior figures within the PT government are aligning with the President’s push to significantly restrict online gambling, signalling a potential shift away from the current framework of the …
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SBC NewsEurope
Nederlandse Loterij to bring down Novatech by all means necessary
by A.J. Koehn2 minutes readNational lottery provider and the biggest gambling operator in the Netherlands, Nederlandse Loterij, has issued a notice that it will seek its legal rights against operator Qbet and all connected …
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FeaturedNorth America
SBC Summit Canada to make player safety a key pillar of 2026 agenda
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readSBC Summit Canada 2026 will feature a dedicated Player Protection Symposium, bringing together regulators, operators, and safer gambling experts to discuss how Canada’s industry can better protect players. The symposium …
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Blog: Can the UK statutory levy on gambling harm satisfy anyone?
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readNow that the new system to fund gambling charities is officially in place in the UK, will that prove a solid positive for the sector, or is a bit of …
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SBC NewsEurope
Greek PM announces gambling is next port of call following social media ban
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readGreek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has confirmed that online gaming and gambling will be the “next issue to look at” in a widening push to introduce age-related digital safeguards. The …