George Rover: on a mission to make affiliates responsible
New RGAA director says affiliates can have a role in countering the black market
New RGAA director says affiliates can have a role in countering the black market
A new language guide has been published for anyone working on gambling harm prevention and for anyone who writes or speaks about gambling harm in information they publish or share with others.
University of Bristol academics Raffaello Rossi and Agnes Nairn have released their second research paper on social media and gambling. This research paper focused on content marketing ie. content on social media that is not easily recognisable as marketing. “International advertising codes stipulate that advertising must be obviously identifiably as such,” write the authors. “Irrespective…
Dan Waugh of Regulus Partners has spotted a change in the public policy discourse on gambling. The Good Law Project’s complaint to the Charity Commission has sparked something of a rebellion on social media, as those in the lived experience community grow tired of the anti-gambling lobby’s dirty tricks
This study of 12–17 year olds in Australia investigated young people’s exposure to celebrity and social media influencer marketing for gambling and the influence they perceived this marketing had on young people’s gambling attitudes. Key findings: This study highlights the importance of a comprehensive approach to preventing underage exposure to gambling marketing, that not only…
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s proposed budget would cut casino gambling revenues earmarked for a public health fund in half, according to the Boston Globe. The Executive Office for Administration and Finance said the $6m cut was forced on the Governor by lower-than-expected tax revenues. “This is the absolute wrong time to be scaling back funding…
The first academic paper on the use of psychedelics to assist gambling addicts has been published by academics from Universities in Gibraltar, Budapest and Amsterdam. The paper studies the use of psychedelic-assisted therapy to deal with other mental disorders and concludes that it could be used to deal with gambling disorder. “This paper is setting…
Ahead of an expert panel session this Friday, Digital Wellness Centre CEO Dr Mary Donohue offers up this thought-provoking blog. The online industry, she warns, faces a challenge in showcasing its proactive strides towards safeguarding player well-being and enhancing the overall gaming experience. In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and digital entertainment, the online gaming industry stands at a pivotal crossroads.…
The Responsible Gambling Affiliate Association has appointed former regulator George Rover as Executive Director. Rover’s storied career includes a stint with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, when online casino sites were launched in the state in 2013. “In the spirit of collaboration – whether it be with state regulators, politicians, legislators or online gambling operators, I look…
Most disordered and lower-risk gamblers will never seek formal treatment due to the stigma and shame surrounding gambling. Online self-help forums are a popular alternative way for gamblers to anonymously seek help from others. Here, the researchers leverage recent developments in natural language processing to analyze posts on a UK-based online self-help gambling forum. Using…