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Playtech combines expertise with UNLV for responsible gambling research

CasinoBeatsOctober 1, 20240233 views

Playtech has agreed to a multi-year collaboration with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) which aims to utilise technology to create a more sustainable gambling environment.

The igaming supplier will work together with UNLV’s International Gaming Institute (IGI), which was established in 1994 and provides the global gaming and gambling industry with research-based solutions, insights and executive education.

UNLV’s IGI and Playtech will combine their expertise on several topics of mutual interest, with the key focus areas being how AI and machine learning can be used to promote and support safer and more responsible gambling.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Playtech in advancing our responsible gambling research,” commented Kasra Ghaharian, PhD, Director of Research at UNLV IGI.

“Their expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning is crucial in promoting safer gambling behaviours amongst players all around the world. Playtech’s dedication to reducing gambl..

Norsk Tipping fined after mistakenly paying a player NOK 25m

CasinoBeatsOctober 1, 20240259 views

Norsk Tipping has been fined NOK 4.5m (approximately €383,000) by the Norwegian gambling and foundation authority Lotteritilsynet for a payout error which resulted in a player being paid NOK 25m (approximately €2.13m).

Lotteritilsynet stated that back in March, Norsk Tipping paid a player NOK 25m by mistake from its online casino game KongKasino, despite the game only having a maximum prize of NOK 100,000 and a jackpot prize of NOK 5m.

The operator told the authority that it happened due to an unexpected error that was difficult to predict. However, the error had not been discovered until the player who received the money notified Norsk Tipping of the mistake.

The player paid back the prize to Norsk Tipping in line with its customer agreement.

In July, Lotteritilsynet sent a notice of infringement fees to Norsk Tipping, but the comments it has received from the operator haven’t changed its opinion on the matter.

Within its decision, the authority stated that it “understands that N..

Four Winds Casinos secures player protection partnership with OpenBet

CasinoBeatsOctober 1, 20240264 views

Four Winds Casinos has agreed to a partnership with OpenBet for its player protection technology.

Owned and operated by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Four Winds Casinos will implement OpenBet’s Neccton-powered responsible gaming and anti-money laundering software at its gaming resorts across the Midwestern United States.

The player protection software utilises academic research and provides evidence-based interventions such as personalised pop-up messaging, limit setting functionality and behavioural insights.

“Four Winds Casinos is an institution in Michigan and Indiana’s gaming landscape, whose commitment to player protection aligns with our goals and objectives,” commented Dr Michael Auer, Managing Director at OpenBet’s Neccton.

“OpenBet has continually invested in strengthening its protect pillar and with our Neccton technology always evolving with the latest data insights, Four Winds Casinos can be sure they are at the forefront of player protection.”

With the Four..

DraftKings handed $200,000 civil penalty for posts on CEO’s social media

CasinoBeatsSeptember 30, 20240285 views

DraftKings has agreed to pay a $200,000 civil penalty after being charged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for selectively disclosing material, nonpublic information to investors via CEO Jason Robins’ social media accounts.

Within its release, the SEC noted that since the same information wasn’t disclosed to all investors, this violated Regulation Fair Disclosure, so a civil penalty was issued to DraftKings to settle the charges.

In an order dated 26 September, the SEC stated that on 27 July 2023, DraftKings’ public relations firm published a post on Robins’ personal X and LinkedIn accounts.

The X post read: “There’s massive potential for growth in new markets — but we’re still seeing really strong growth in existing states. Our 2018-2019 state vintage grew over 80% on the revenue basis year-over-year in Q1. With those numbers, we expect robust growth even without new states opening.”

A similar statement was also published on the DraftKings CEO’s personal LinkedIn..

Gordon Moody eyes ending of gambling support stigma with First Aid launch

CasinoBeatsSeptember 30, 20240258 views

UK residential charity, Gordon Moody has moved to significantly expand the support it provides through the launch of their new Gambling Support First Aid training.

Announced during a press conference at the SBC Summit in Lisbon, the charity emphasised that whilst most people know how to respond to a medical emergency such as a heart attack, few people know how to react if they noticed someone struggling with gambling, or know how to recognise signs of gambling-related harm in a family member or friend.

As a result, the group’s new Gambling Support First Aid training seeks to reduce the fear and uncertainty of addressing gambling issues. It empowers individuals with the skills and knowledge to recognise and respond to signs of gambling-related harms confidently and responsibly.

In a bid to bring the course to as many people as possible, the two-day course (two full days or four half days) can be delivered online or face-to-face and is suitable for anyone aged 18 and over who is looki..

NSW regulator: 93% venue compliance with gaming harm minimisation measures

CasinoBeatsSeptember 30, 20240264 views

The New South Wales’ gambling regulator, Liquor & Gaming NSW, has conducted checks across several venues in the Australian state to ensure compliance with new gaming harm minimisation measures.

Throughout July and August, 528 NSW hotels and clubs were visited by inspectors to check they were complying with the new requirements regarding responsible gaming officers, gambling incident registers, ATM signage and gaming plans of management,

These requirements are part of the authority’s commitment to “deliver evidence-based reform that helps prevent gambling harm and money laundering and supports local communities and jobs”.

The checks took place ahead of additional training requirements coming into force for senior staff of licensed venues later this year. Senior staff – club secretaries, club directors, hotel licensees, hotel managers and staff who are responsible for the management of gaming operations – will have to undertake gaming harm minimisation training.

With the training, s..

SBC Awards 2024: Entain Foundation US wins Socially Responsible Initiative of the Year

CasinoBeatsSeptember 27, 20240232 views

Soft2Bet, Betsson Group and Kaizen Gaming were among the standout winners at the 2024 SBC Awards, marking the event’s debut in Lisbon.

Held on Thursday 26 September, the final day of the SBC Summit, the prestigious awards ceremony marked its 11th edition at the MEO Arena, one of Europe’s largest indoor sports venues. The evening was a tribute to the extraordinary achievements of global companies and individuals who have driven innovation and transformation within the industry. Over 1,200 industry professionals gathered to recognise excellence across 39 award categories.

Hosted by SBC Awards veteran and TV personality Kirsty Gallacher, alongside former Danish international goalkeeping legend, Peter Schmeichel, the ceremony highlighted the industry’s leading operators, affiliates, suppliers, media organisations and leaders.

Kaizen Gaming upheld their accolade as ‘Casino Operator of the Year,’ and also claimed the title of ‘Operator of the Year – Large’ while bet365 Partners successful..

Evolution Georgia workers’ union issues warning to company’s investors

CasinoBeatsSeptember 27, 20240254 views

LABOR, a union representing Evolution Georgia workers, has petitioned the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, Finansinspektionen, to review the gaming supplier’s public filings.

In a separate letter, the union has warned Evolution’s shareholders that the company’s “adversarial treatment of employees who seek to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining rights undermines the core feature of its business model”.

The actions of LABOR follow an ongoing situation in Georgia, where over half of the 8,000 Evolution Gaming workers in Tbilisi have been on strike since 12 July, protesting about “low wages, unsanitary working conditions and other unfair labour practices”.

In total, 44 concerns have been raised by workers to the company, including safety and health issues such as “ventilation and temperature control issues and unsanitary work environments”.

Evolution Gaming employee Makhare Patashuri, a worker on strike, stated: “We asked for basic things like having a doc..

Spelinspektionen bolsters work against illegal gambling in Sweden

CasinoBeatsSeptember 26, 20240315 views

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling authority, is seeking to do more effective work against illegal gambling by producing a “situation description”.

Helping the authority with its work in protecting consumers, public health and tax revenue with its licensing system, the situation description will assist in achieving a “more comprehensive picture of illegal gambling online in Sweden”.

Camilla Rosenberg, Director General of Spelinspektionen, commented: “The situation description will help us in the work to counteract illegal online gambling. Other authorities and players in the gambling market will also be able to benefit from the result.”

Countering illegal gambling outside of the Swedish licensing system, the situation description will aid Spelinspektionen by identifying key actors and methods used that allow for the circumnavigation of gambling legislation and other relevant legislation.

The service will also describe the current situation for illegal online gambling in Swede..

ASA bans multiple social casino ads for misleading players about real-world money prizes

CasinoBeatsSeptember 25, 20240257 views

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned multiple advertisements from social casino apps for misleading players and implying they could win real-world money or tangible prizes.

Each of the adverts appeared as paid-for TikTok ads for the following five companies:

Dataverse Co. Limited t/a Gamehaus

Huuuge Global Limited t/a Billionaire Casino

Mobee Co Ltd t/a Ignite Classic Slots

SpinX Games Ltd

Zeroo Gravity Games LLC t/a Cash Tornado.

The ASA noted that each company’s advert implied that their games were gambling products where real-world money or tangible prizes could be won and withdrawn and therefore were misleading.

Slot gameplay imagery within the adverts was spotlighted by the ASA, such as a casino slot machine and graphics being visible within Huuuge Global’s Billionaire Casino adverts, a roulette-style wheel and slot machine in SpinX Games’ adverts, as well as gameplay footage similar to that of casino-based slot games in Dataverse Co Gamehaus’ adverts.

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