The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has illustrated how a year of education, certification and other action continued to propagate responsible gambling in Ontario and beyond. In its 2023-24 annual report, …
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Canadian soccer players complete IBIA betting integrity program
2 minutes readCanadian Premier League (CPL) soccer teams have undertaken an International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) sports betting integrity program designed to educate players in the league on the intersection of sports …
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More research needed to inform Canadian gambling ads policy, hears Senate
8 minutes readIn a Canadian Senate Transport and Communications Committee meeting on Oct. 2 discussing Bill S-269, the National Framework on Advertising for Sports Betting Act, witnesses testified that Canada’s gaming and …
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Senate urged to tackle social media, youth exposure to betting ads
10 minutes readAfter more than three months of dormancy, the Canadian Senate debate on gambling advertising picked up again this week with four hours of sessions discussing betting ads. The Transport and …
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New research from the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) suggests that regulatory policies around gambling advertising are evolving at a faster rate than relevant evidence and warns the misalignment could lead …
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Responsible Gambling Council to help create college ed campaign
3 minutes readThe Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) is working with other leading responsible gambling organizations to develop a new national college responsible gambling education campaign. In partnership with EPIC Global Solutions, Kindbridge …
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iGaming Ontario self-exclusion tool ‘intuitive’ for operators and players
4 minutes readOntario’s new centralized self-exclusion tool is designed to be an “intuitive” way for both operators and players to regulate users’ gambling habits, said Integrity Compliance 360’s (IC360) President Eric Frank. …
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Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) has expanded its responsible gambling support network with a new GameSense Info Line phone service. Launched on Aug. 19, the phone line extends the …
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SBC Summit: Safeguarding the player – innovations in player protection
4 minutes readThe gambling and sports betting industry is experiencing significant transformations in the digital realm, striving to leverage all available innovations. However, one thing remains unchanged: the importance of dedicating time …
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Experts tip Alberta to match Ontario’s success — if done right
6 minutes readIs Alberta the new gold rush for Canadian gaming? In light of the Alberta government’s review of potential paths towards a commercial gaming industry, and Minister Dale Nally’s declaration that …