The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has appointed Grainne Hurst as the new Chief Executive of the trade and standards body representing the UK gambling sector. An expert in public …
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YGAM praised by Bacta in 50th year of gambling safeguarding
by SBC News2 minutes readBacta President John Bollom has expressed the trade association’s admiration and congratulations to YGAM. The safer gambling charity, which is also marking a milestone 50th anniversary in 2024, was founded …
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KSA teams up with Cloudflare to push back against illegal gambling in the Netherlands
by SBC News1 minutes readThe Dutch Gaming Authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has collaborated with global server network Cloudflare to track down unregulated gambling websites. This follows a detailed discussion between the two organisations that …
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As an unusual April heatwave engulfs the streets of Bulgaria’s capital, passing by the doors of the Parliamentary House in the heart of Sofia might leave one with the impression …
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GambleAware highlights ‘pressing need’ for holistic response
by SBC News3 minutes readGambleAware has announced that more than 100,000 people have used its new online self-assessment tool to manage the impact of gambling harm. Of these, the charity reported that around 28,000 …
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KSA: KOA growth stable in 2023 as focus turns to loss limit protections
by SBC News3 minutes readKansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, has stated that it has tracked over 1.1 million gambling accounts participating in the regulated KOA market. The figure is the headline …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and bet365 have settled on a fine of £582,120 related to anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures of its bingo and casino business. These failings …
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KSA self-reflects on problem gambling strategy ahead of Jansen’s departure
by SBC News3 minutes readIn his final tenure as Chairman of the Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA), René Jansen signed off the regulator’s new problem gambling report for one last time. One for the road …
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Dr Michael Auer: Integrating safe play into the player experience
by SBC News6 minutes read2023 saw OpenBet acquire customer protection specialist Neccton, which is considered a key pillar for the tech giant in building its new compliance unit to support the operations of Tier-1 …
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Bacta & Bingo Association to produce new safer gambling recommendations
by SBC News2 minutes readBacta’s Technical Standards Group has announced that it will be working in partnership with colleagues from the Bingo Association’s Gaming Machine Working Group. Headed by MERKUR UK’s Alan Claypole, the …