A group of experts concluded that there is a pressing need to conduct joint screening at all points of interaction around harmful gambling and neurodiversity, during a webinar hosted by the Gambling Lived Experience Network (GLEN). International studies have found that in groups of individuals screening positive for gambling disorder, a quarter or more also…
We are heading down under for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. In Australia pressure mounts on the Labor government to stick to its principles and enforce a blanket ban on gambling advertising across all media platforms as the media reports that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his party are in favour…
The Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos ( IPLyC ) of the province of Buenos Aires led a meeting to prevent online gambling among minors. The head of the IPLyC, Gonzalo Atanasof , participated together with the Undersecretary of Mental Health, Problematic Consumption and Violence, Julieta Calmels , and the mayor of Florencio Varela, Andres Watson , in the first meeting within the framework of…
The Ombudsman of the Argentine province of Córdoba has shared a survey carried out with teenagers between 14 and 17-years-old from public and private schools, which highlighted that 18.7 percent have gambled on online sites in the last six months. The report published this week, “Online Gambling”, shared by the Deputy Ombudsman, Carlos Galoppo , was based on data collected…
A new study from the University of Barcelona in partnership with Professor Mark Griffiths of Nottingham Trent University reveals a mixed picture on the influence of gambling advertising on patients with gambling disorder. On the one hand, a statistically significant association was found between higher gambling advertising impact and higher scores on gambling severity. On…
Gambling charity Deal Me Out has filed suit against the Greater Manchester Combined Authority alleging discriminatory language designed to damage GambleAware and the National Gambling Helpline. In a post on LinkedIn, Deal Me Out Founder and Chief Executive Jordan Lea explained: “We can evidence that the GMCA has not been fair and open, and has…
The University of California San Diego Rady School of Management has released one of the most comprehensive studies into the positive and negative impacts of online gambling legalisation since PASPA was repealed.
Today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, discusses a frantic week of gambling developments, which saw the FA, Premier League, EFL and Women’s Super League agree to a new code of conduct on gambling agreements.
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) announced the winners of its 2024 National Awards last week, with BetBlocker, Caesars, IGT, Wisconsin Lottery and a host of others all reaching the top of the podium. Each year, NCPG honours individuals and organisations from around the world for their work on problem gambling and responsible gambling. …
SBC has announced the shortlists for the 11th edition of the SBC Awards 2024, the first ceremony to take place in Lisbon, as part of the inaugural SBC Summit.