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The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) received donations totaling $500,000 from major industry stakeholders at recent landmark events.

The ICRG said in a release that the funding underscores “a robust commitment to advancing research and initiatives in gambling disorder and responsible gambling.”

Specifically, the ICRG received a $300,000 donation from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians during the 25th ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction. The donation ceremony was marked by esteemed leaders, wich the ICRG said reflected “a community united in its dedication to fostering safer gaming environments.”

Then, at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, ICRG was presented with a $200,000 check from the proceeds of the 25th Annual AGEM & AGA Golf Classic hosted by JCM Global. That event has raised over $2.8 million to date in support of the ICRG’s research into gambling addiction. ICRG’s donation was presented by leaders including JCM SVP Dave Kubajak, Associati..

Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360) is adding new talent to its business operations.

The Nevada-based consultancy company has announced the addition of David L. Rebuck as a Special Advisor. Rebuck brings a wealth of experience in compliance to IC360 having previously served as the Director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.

“We are thrilled to welcome David Rebuck as a Special Advisor to IC360,” said IC360 President Eric Frank. “The Director’s efforts in transforming New Jersey’s gaming industry, especially in internet gaming and sports wagering, makes him an invaluable resource for the company and our clients.”

During his time at the DGE, Rebuck was instrumental in navigating regulatory requirements ahead of the launch of iGaming in 2013 and the authorization of sports betting five years later. In his role at IC360, Rebuck will offer his expertise on compliance matters. He will also leverage his regulatory experience to help IC360 thrive in a dynamic gaming industry.

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The former Jacksonville Jaguars employee who embezzled more than $22 million from the NFL franchise is taking legal action against FanDuel and its owner.

According to a complaint filed in the U.S. District for the Southern District of New York, Amit Patel is suing FanDuel, its owner Flutter Entertainment, Fox Corp. and Boyd Gaming for allegedly fostering his gambling addiction by incentivizing play. Patel alleges FanDuel and the other defendants in the suit “actively and intentionally targeted and preyed” on him leading him to gamble more than $20 million over a four-year period.

Patel illegally used the Jaguars’ virtual credit card (VCC) to transfer the money to FanDuel. He also spent millions on expensive gifts and trips including a $95,000 Patek Philippe wristwatch. Patel also used the VCC to spend more than $75,000 on private jets, $278,000 on vacation travel, and $47,113 on a putter used by golf legend Tiger Woods in 1996.

In the suit, Patel alleges FanDuel showered him with mo..

Four Winds Casinos has selected OpenBet to supply its player protection technology, powered by Neccton.

The casino company, which is owned and operated by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, will utilize Neccton’s responsible gaming and anti-money laundering (AML) software and OpenBet’s wider technology and services at its premier gaming resorts across the Midwestern U.S.

Neccton is part of OpenBet’s growing regulatory tech vertical and demonstrates the provider’s ongoing commitment to building a secure and sustainable industry. The research-based software provides evidence-based interventions including personalized pop-up messaging, limit setting functionality and valuable behavioral insights.

Four Winds Casinos is the latest operator to join OpenBet’s ever-increasing global customer base, which grew by more than 40% during the first half of 2024.

The companies also say the deal reaffirms OpenBet’s strategic efforts to support the U.S. tribal casino community. OpenBet current..

To Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) leader Dr. Jennifer Shatley, it was clear something had to be done.

“College-age people, this is an audience that is either already engaged in sports betting or online gaming or largely will be in the near future,” Shatley told SBC Americas in an interview. “It’s an important audience, one that’s been mainly overlooked up until this program, in my belief.”

That’s why ROGA, the multi-operator association that Shatley spearheads as executive director, recently launched what it calls a National College Education Campaign aimed specifically at supplying that demographic with the resources, tools and support that they need.

“It’s important to have realistic expectations, to understand how to engage in gambling in a responsible way as entertainment and not as a way to make money and to really dispel a lot of the myths around gaming,” Shatley says. “This audience just hasn’t had that type of information targeted to them as of yet. Most colleg..