In this episode of the Safe Bet Show, Martin Lycka is joined by Sarah Ramanauskas, Co-Founder and CEO of the The Game Safety Institute and a partner at Gambling Integrity, to discuss her life and career, from Dickens and M experiences at Betfair and William Hill and the evolution of online gambling.
The good, the bad and the ugly of the media outcry over US research paper A San Diego university research paper, which concluded that Google searches for ‘gambling’ and terms such as ‘addiction’ and ‘helpline’ have increased 23% since PASPA, has been garnering a lot of attention Stateside. The study also noted an increase in…
In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Viktor Kayed, Senior Journalist for SBC News, is joined by Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, and Danny Lee, Senior Journalist for Slotbeats, to delve into the latest news from across the gaming industry. The trio begin in the Netherlands where the government will embark on a…
In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Fernando Noodt is joined by Lucia Gando and Ricardo Assis, Editors of SBC Noticias and SBC Noticias Brasil respectively, to discuss the significance of International Responsible Gambling Day. The trio discusses the various initiatives and challenges of implementing responsible gambling in Latin America and delve into…
A new study by University of California San Diego researchers reveals an increase in internet searches for ‘gambling addiction’ and terms such as ‘helpline’ since the repeal of PASPA by the US Supreme Court in 2018. The study counted Google searches per 10 million queries that mentioned ‘gambling’ and ‘addiction’, ‘addict’, ‘anonymous’, or ‘hotline’ (for…
UK banks Barclays, First Direct, HSBC UK, Monzo, Starling and Virgin Money join Nationwide in committing to the Money & Mental Health Policy Institute’s Gambling Harms Action Lab. The Lab is an 18-month project that aims to explore new ways for financial institutions to protect their customers from gambling-related harm. “Banks and other financial firms…
Gambling was recorded in 23 Irish coroners’ files, representing 0.6% of all suicides during the six-year period. Males were overrepresented and less than half were in employment at the time of death. Distal risk factors included co-occurring mental health conditions (notably mood disorders), a history of drug and alcohol dependency, past suicide intent and/or behaviour,…
In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Joe Streeter, Editor of iGaming Expert, is joined by Ted Orme-Claye and Callum Williams from the Insider Sport team to delve deeper into the controversial marketing strategies employed by Stake and its subsequent exit from the UK market. The company fell under UK Gambling Commission investigation…
Policies and interventions to reduce harmful gambling: an international Delphi consensus and implementation rating study Public Health England (since disbanded, now the Office of Health Improvement & Disparities) convened a panel of 35 non-gambling industry public health “experts” to judge the efficacy of 103 measures to implement a “comprehensive public health approach” to gambling. The…
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is not letting up in its efforts to ensure the only online casinos taking state residents’ money are ones it has licensed. Michigan’s regulator announced on Wednesday it has sent cease-and-desist letters to nine more online casinos, alleging violations of state gaming laws: The platforms offer a range of casino-style games such as…