Absolutely. I’d make the suspensions the immediate news, then explain the regulatory action and reasons. I’ve also corrected the terminology to Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) throughout. Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has suspended seven betting operators following a series of precautionary measures issued by the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) on August 13…
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Brazil’s regulated betting market has exploded—but can that momentum continue? In this episode of the Safe Bet Show, Martin Lycka is joined by Rafael Marchetti Marcondes, Chief Legal Officer at Pitaco, to discuss one of the biggest regulated gambling markets in the world. Rafael explains why Brazil’s upcoming elections could reshape the industry’s future, how…
Gambling blocking software may help people reduce gambling and manage urges, but its contribution to broader recovery is likely to depend on how it is used alongside other forms of support, according to new research conducted on BetBlocker by the University of Sydney published in the Journal of Gambling Studies. The study found that users…
BetBlocker Director of Strategy & Partnerships Monica Shafaq has been appointed Chair of Trustees at UK charity Recover Together. Shafaq has great experience in the charity sector, and specifically within charities dealing with gambling harm, following several years as CEO at treatment centre Gordon Moody, which she left last year amid concerns about discrimination and…
Former Underdog VP of Responsible Gaming Adam Warrington has joined rival prediction markets operator Novig as SVP, External Affairs. Warrington leaves Underdog just as the operator announces a $1.1bn acquisition by UK-based derivatives trading company IG Group. “What led me to Novig is the company’s clear commitment to responsible trading and being the leader in…
Gambling regulators should require licensed operators to provide customers with standardised, machine-readable data exports to give consumers a complete picture of their gambling spend across multiple operators, according to new Australian research. Researchers argue that giving consumers cross-operator visibility of their gambling activity would create the foundation for a new generation of personalised player protection…
Sarah Gardner, Acting Chief Executive (CEO) of the Gambling Commission, has committed to releasing the full dataset, evidence and methodology behind the decision to implement Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) sometime this Autumn. The confirmation came as part of an official response to a series of questions raised by the cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee earlier in July,…
In this episode, host Fernando Noodt sits down with Elisa Marcante and Leo Biazzi to dissect Brazil’s sudden decision to tighten sports betting advertising rules shortly after regulation came into force. They break down the extending responsibilities for platforms and affiliates, the shift toward tobacco-style warning signs, and whether these strict local and national clampdowns…
In this episode, Charlie Horner and Ted Orme-Claye dissect the latest developments in UK gambling regulation, including opposition to financial risk assessments, proposals from the Social Markets Foundation, and the political landscape under Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Key Topics: