PlayItForward is committed to creating partnerships with charities who support those affected by gambling harms, making sure that service users’ needs are prioritised. However, this is not possible without concrete …
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Sweden’s gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, has welcomed the government’s proposal for the country’s accession to Europe’s Macolin Convention. The Macolin Convention was adopted by the Council of Europe back in 2014, …
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Lithuania will proceed to tighten its gambling laws to strengthen problem gambling controls and ‘prevent irresponsible behaviours’. On Friday, 8 November, the Seimas (parliament) approved ‘new provisions’ to be added …
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GamCare has issued an announcement that its Safer Gambling Standard services will cease by the end of this year. First launched in 2019, the UKAS-accredited certification has served as an …
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GambleAware’s newly published independent evaluation report has revealed a big improvement in gambling harm awareness within local communities. Setting out achievements and learning from the first year of its Community …
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Betway has announced a new deal with the Premier Soccer League (PSL) in South Africa that revolves around safer gambling. Just in time for the country’s National Responsible Gambling Month, …
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GamCare is highlighting how banks in the UK can protect their customers from experiencing harm from gambling. The news follows a recent workshop that the gambling support charity ran with …
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New policy paper calls on banks to be the frontline of intervention on gambling harms
British banks and financial institutions can help fill ‘gaps in support’ related to the treatment and intervention of those exposed to gambling-related harms. This recommendation has been put forward in …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published its official statistics for “Young People and Gambling 2024.” This release marks the fourth dataset providing insights into “young people’s exposure to and …
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SBC News
Enhancing player protection and compliance: insights from Bede Gaming and OpenBet’s Neccton
Speaking to SBC News, Dr Michael Auer, Managing Director of OpenBet’s Neccton, and Sarah Hitchcock, Chief Product Officer and Executive Vice President, Bede Canada at Bede Gaming, discuss the integration …
