The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has published its first Code Handbook, as it looks to give a more in depth guide on raising standards in the UK betting industry, A trio of codes have become part of License Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) for members. These measures have already been implemented across the sector. At the…
Canada’s Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has named Sarah McCarthy as its new Chief Executive Officer to replace long-serving Shelley White. McCarthy joins from Rick Hansen Foundation, where she served as Vice President, Strategic Initiatives. The RGC Board Chair Yvon Lemire stated: “Prior to her role at the Rick Hansen Foundation, Sarah was the Executive Director…
Leading academic Professor Heather Wardle of the University of Glasgow has opened up a new front in the crusade against the gambling industry with a paper that invites the governments of the world to treat gambling as a major public health issue. Wardle and colleagues from around the world, including leading academics in Australia, India…
The Córdoba Lottery has implemented three applications to help with parental control and blocking online gambling sites. This week, the agency verified and certified Gamban, Betblocker and Qustodio, the three apps it made available to legal guardians of minors in the province. They are installed on the device of the adult and the minor, allowing the blocking of access to…
Martin Lycka’s Safe Bet Show is back with Aaron GlynWilliams, Chief of Staff at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), in the hot seat. GlynWilliams analyses OLG’s purpose and evolution in the face of ever-changing customer behaviour, the prospect of a regulated market in Alberta, and how the strong “multicultural fabric” of Ontario is…
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has released its 2023-24 annual report, revealing a significant boost in its RG Check accreditation and progress since the Ontario government delivered an unprecedented $9m investment to the Responsible Internet Gambling Fund. The report titled “Impact: Action Drives Change” claims that the RG Check accreditation “continues to be the most…
On November 13, SBC is hosting SBC Digital – Player Protection, a one-day online conference presented in partnership with Vixio Regulatory Intelligence. SBC Digital – Player Protection will help build momentum for Safer Gambling Week in the UK, which takes place the week after the online conference. The agenda includes sessions such as: The esteemed…
International Centre for Responsible Gambling (ICRG) President and Secretary Arthur Paikowsky has told SBC Americas that lawmakers and regulators are making too many “uninformed decisions”. Paikowsky offered his insight on the current state of research and regulation in a conversation with Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, during an SBC Webinar celebrating 25 years of…
City University of London and SBC Affiliate of the Year Casino Guru are extending their consultation on recommended standards for online voluntary self-exclusion schemes. The work on the standardisation of self-exclusion schemes is being conducted by City University of London Associate Professor Dr Margaret Carran in partnership with Casino Guru. Carran is drafting a set…
The NCAA recently held a discussion on sports betting policies and concluded that prohibitions on gambling are “ineffective” at preventing unwanted gambling. The college athletics association’s Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) held an informational discussion on the topic in recent days. Committee members met in Indianapolis to discuss the possible deregulation of sports betting, which could allow student-athletes…