Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has revealed that it has arrested four people overnight following reports of illegal gambling operations. Four warrants and enforcement activity were conducted in Manchester City Centre …
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Polymarket becomes first prediction market to be blocked by Lithuanian regulator
by A.J. Koehn2 minutes readLithuania’s gambling authority has blocked Polymarket following the predictions platform’s attempts to “circumvent restrictions on illegal remote gambling”. The operator is the first in its sector to be restricted by …
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Gambling Commission sets out to establish how informative ‘informed choice’ is
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission has flipped the consumer insights playbook around, publishing its first study on what players understand as ‘informed choice’. Introduced by Commission Strategy Manager Donna Bateman, the …
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KSA Chair: The Netherlands needs cross-border collaboration to tackle black market
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readThe Chair of the Netherlands’ gambling regulator has urged European nations to collaborate as the continent continues to fight against the illegal gambling market. Michel Groothuizen, Chair of the Kansspelautoriteit …
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Stake blocks access in Ireland after reported consultation with regulator
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readStake has reportedly blocked access to Irish consumers following consultation with the Gambling Regulatory Authority for Ireland (GRAI), according to national media. It comes two months on from the GRAI’s …
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Germany interstate authorities have begun targeting illegal gambling networks amid warnings by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) of heightened money-laundering risks as a direct threat to the German economy. …
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Armenia is preparing to roll out more restrictions against illegal operators through a new reform package that would tighten the oversight of online gambling. State news agency Armenpress has reported …
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BOYLE Sports director on prioritising “human connection” when treating problem gambling
by A.J. Koehn6 minutes readIn an age where it seems every sector is starting to become overrun by the presence of technology, data and AI, it would make sense for the practice of safer …
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1xCare’s Sissel Weitzhändler on sustainable player protection and reshaping industry standards
by A.J. Koehn7 minutes readThis summer, Sissel Weitzhändler joined 1xCare’s Advisory Board, alongside Simon Westbury, Chris Bird and Quirino Mancini. Following a stint as Allwyn’s Director of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, Weitzhändler will be …
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Flutter Entertainment and EPIC Global Solutions have committed to the promotion of gambling awareness in Ireland by extending a programme with the FAI National League. The programme will incorporate the …