This week the German regulator, GGL, and the Netherlands regulator, KSA, have both warned about the need to balance player protection with a viable market. Taking the long view: In the next issue of SBC Leaders magazine, Super Group CEO Neal Menashe speaks very passionately about the balance needed between player protection and market viability.…
DraftKings has launched its $10m responsible gambling advertising campaign with Kenny Rogers’ classic song The Gambler soundtracking a mass singalong. The advert evolves around the lyrics to The Gambler — knowing when to hold ‘em, fold ‘em, walk away and run — just in time for March Madness.
In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Editor-at-Large, sits down with Managing Editor, Jessica Welman and iGaming Expert’s Business Journalist, Christian Lee, to delve into the legal proceedings against High Five Casino. State regulators in Connecticut are pressing more than 1,000 criminal charges against sweepstake gaming state…
In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, the two Teds return as the conversation surrounds the debate of football governance and betting sponsorship. Stemmed from the recent legislative efforts in the House of Lords, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Editor-at-Large, talk with Ted Orme-Claye, Editor at SBC News, about the complexities of…
BetComply has hired former Entain Executive Jez White as the group’s very first Safer Gambling and Sustainability Specialist. In joining the iGaming technical and regulatory compliance firm, White will design and implement safer gambling strategies, audit existing safer gambling models, as well as design CRM strategies for clients. White said on his new role: “I’m incredibly proud of the advancements…
FanDuel TV has launched The Comeback, a new show focused on problem gambling recovery. The show is hosted by FanDuel’s responsible gaming ambassador and Fox Sports’ Breakfast Ball presenter Craig Carton. In The Comeback, Carton sits down with those who have experienced the highs and lows of gambling addiction to amplify their stories, break down…
Growing up post-Czechoslovakia, hockey & the future of Responsible Gambling
The SAFE Bet Act is being reintroduced ahead of one of the largest U.S. sports events. Rep. Paul Tonko and Sen. Richard Blumenthal held a press conference to reintroduce the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every (SAFE) Bet Act. The legislation would create federal oversight of sports betting, which is currentlyregulated by states that offer it. The two lawmakers have reintroduced the act ahead…
Brazilian operators are missing a trick when it comes to sponsoring women’s sports. All that could be about to change with the 2027 World Cup on the horizon, says sponsorship expert Fábio Wolff
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gaming authority, has shut down several illegal poker tournaments and recovered tens of thousands of euros in cash. Six tournaments across Amsterdam, Asten, The Hague, Rotterdam and Tilburg were halted by the regulators in conjunction with police and municipalities in the final quarter of 2024. According to the body, significant cash sums were also seized at each location, including €40,000 in…