Steve Hoare

Argentine lawmaker demands problem gambling plan

This week, Valentín Miranda, a deputy from Buenos Aires province, submitted a request for information from the government of Axel Kicillof, asking them to detail the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan to address problematic gambling among adolescents, launched in July 2024 with the aim of preventing, assisting, and eradicating online gambling among minors.  The radical legislator’s initiative seeks to…

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Groundbreaking study challenges links between socioeconomic status and loss chasing

Online gamblers from wealthier backgrounds are more likely to keep betting after wins, while gamblers from poorer backgrounds are more likely to continue after losses, according to new research from the University of Sydney, but the researchers found little evidence of loss chasing. “Our working paper finds that the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and…

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iGaming Daily: Brazil vs Polymarket, The Prediction Market Crackdown

Prediction markets have become one of the most disruptive forces in global betting, and Brazil has just drawn a clear line. In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, Fernando Noodt is joined by Leonardo Biazzi and Ana Maria Meneses to break down Brazil’s move to restrict prediction markets, block platforms and treat event-based derivatives as part…

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Google cracks down on bad ads but remains under pressure

Google has banned hundreds of millions of gambling adverts for breaching its rules, with the tech giant stating that its safety teams have been ‘working round the clock’. Despite its efforts, however, Google still finds itself in regulatory crosshairs regarding illegal gambling across multiple markets, alongside some of its fellow Big Tech players. Alphabet’s IT and tech firm…

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iGaming Daily: BetBlocker Funding Breakthrough | Ep. 751

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter and special guest Duncan Garvie, CEO of BetBlocker, as the trio unpack the significance of its recent OHID funding win, the future of safer gambling provision in the UK, and the wider debate around regulation, scrutiny,…

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Safe Bet Show: Fisayo Oke, CEO, Gamble Alert

Is responsible gambling actually holding the industry back… or is it the key to its future? In this episode of The Safe Bet Show, Martyn Lyker sits down with Fisayo Oke (Founder & CEO of Gamble Alert) to break down one of the biggest debates in the global gambling industry: player protection vs profit. From…

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Researchers call on UKGC to clear up baffling bonus requirements

Regulators should require betting firms to show the real cash cost of “10x” wagering requirements in pounds and pence, according to new research that finds UK gamblers consistently misunderstand bonus offers – and rate them as far less attractive when the true cost is made explicit. “Free bets” and welcome bonuses are a core marketing…

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Gambling satisfaction may offer a simple new signal of problem betting, study finds

Researchers say a single-question measure of “gambling satisfaction” could help identify harmful gambling behaviour – without the stigma or complexity of traditional screening tools. The big picture: Gambling harms are already known to erode wellbeing across finances, relationships and mental health. But this study introduces a new lens: how satisfied people feel about their gambling…

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How to bed AI into CRM for a more effective responsible gaming strategy

The iGaming industry is approaching a pivotal operational shift, as the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Responsible Gaming (RG) moves beyond compliance into the core of long-term customer retention strategy. Industry stakeholders are increasingly warning that treating player protection as a regulator-driven obligation rather than a customer relationship function risks alienating players, weakening trust,…

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