The Commission for the Prevention of Addictions and Control of Drug Trafficking of the Chamber of Deputies of Argentina will begin to analyse proposed measures to combat pathological gambling. “It is an issue that is breaking families and adolescents. It is a problem that silently corrodes families,” said Mónica Frade, President of the legislative body.…
UK player harm charity GambleAware has called for public health warnings on gambling adverts, as research shows that messaging over gambling risks is not cutting through with the public. Researchers found the UK industry’s ‘Take Time To Think’ slogan was inadequate and should be replaced with the following messages: GambleAware Chief Communications Officer Alexia Clifford…
According to NCAA Managing Director Mark Hicks, the organization has a pretty clear understanding of the scope of bettor harassment on social media. Speaking to Entain’s SVP of American Regulatory Affairs & Responsible Gambling Martin Lycka as part of the SBC Summit North America Player Protection Symposium, Hicks cited data from ethical data group and NCAA partner Signify collected during March Madness earlier…
Underdog’s VP Responsible Gambling, Adam Warrington, speaks to the SBC Player Protection Hub ahead of his appearance at the SBC Player Protection Symposium in New York next week
Dan Waugh of Regulus Partners continues his groundbreaking series of articles that expose the myth-making around gambling and misuse of statistics
After rebranding from Oddschecker to FairPlay Sports Media, CEO Stuart Simms is strident on affiliates’ responsibilities
Daily fantasy sports giant PrizePicks has announced new appointments to lead its HR and responsible gambling teams. Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health‘s Chief Communications Officer, Phil Sherwood, will take up the role of PrizePicks’ Senior Director of Responsible Gaming. At the MACGH, he was a driving force in the council introducing player protection measures such as the…
Retaining elements of entertainment, while eliminating the stigma associated with the betting and gaming industries, is the crucial task facing stakeholders, cites Chandru Mullaparthi, Director of Bluehouse Technology However, in order to achieve this, a very clear display of just how seriously player protection is taken must be demonstrated throughout each level of every organisation.…
DraftKings has announced the appointment of Lori Kalani as its first Chief Responsible Gaming Officer. Kalani, who will report to DraftKings CEO Jason Robins, will be tasked with elevating and integrating the company’s player safety and protection activities and initiatives across all facets of DraftKings platforms and player communities. “Responsible gaming is one of our top priorities and it…
New data suggests the black market is much bigger than we feared, writes Player Protection Hub Editor Steve Hoare, and the only way to counter it is to unite