In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, James Ross, SBC’s Multimedia Editor, is joined by Danny Lee, Senior Journalist for SlotBeats, and Steve Hoare, Editor of the Player Protection Hub, to delve into the controversy surrounding the video game Balatro and the implications of its recent age rating change from 18 to 12+.…
Aposta Legal conducts Research on Bettors’ Awareness in Different Regions of Brazil Aposta Legal conducted a study on bettors’ awareness across different regions of Brazil. The research was carried out in celebration of Responsible Gaming Day, observed on February 17. According to data obtained by Aposta Legal, bettors in the South appear to be more…
The Spanish gambling regulator, the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) of the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, shared that it has met with representatives of licensed operators in the country to discuss the problem of identity theft on betting platforms. According to DGOJ, a report was carried out jointly with the…
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued a cease-and-desist order to BetNow.eu, which offers sports betting, horse racing wagering and online casino games. A notice on the BetNow.eu website notes that it is licensed and regulated by The Autonomous Island of Anjoun Union of the Comoros. It is not approved as a gaming operator by the MGCB. The board wrote in…
The Curacao Gaming Association (CGA) is seeking to strengthen player protection, social responsibility measures and regulatory compliance as it moves forward with the implementation of a new framework. The introduction of the new Landsverordening op de Kansspelen (LOK) law, is set to implement a myriad of minimum requirements for operators around player verification and safety. Whilst…
Popular poker-inspired mobile game Balatro has had its Pan-European Game Information age rating reduced from 18 to 12, escalating the long-standing debate on gambling in video games. One of the most popular mobile games in 2024, Balatro incorporates elements of poker into a card game where players aim to form winning combinations, enhanced by special features such as joker…
The Senate of Italy is prepared to review the Dignity Decree of 2018 to either revoke or modify the ban on gambling sponsorship, enforced since 2019. Calcio newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Sports Minister Andrea Abodi is ready to negotiate a new sponsorship code with the Italian football clubs that will be presented to the Culture Committee of…
Svenska Spel has praised the impact of its Independent Research Council on Gambling Risks and Addiction. The programme has entered its fifteenth year since its formation as an independent body, having reached the milestone of providing over SEK 100m (€10m) in funding for projects that deliver deeper insights into the impacts of problem gambling. In 2024, Svenska Spel announced…
Traditional advertising channels across Europe are efficiently blocking the exposure of minors to gambling, according to the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA). The trade association put out a summary of an in-depth market assessment by the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA) from December 2024, which monitored 120 individual ads from Greece, Spain, Romania and the UK. Results were…
Researchers from Universities in Gibraltar, Nottingham, Budapest and Adelaide have found a positive association between loot box buying and problem gambling, as well as an association with mental health symptoms. The main aim of the study was to examine the associations between loot box buying, gambling, online gaming, and some mental health symptoms, as well…