The PT government of Brazil has stated that mental health will be central to its national gambling policy, with the launch of the “Health Observatory on Gambling Disorders” — a …
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Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, has agreed to fund the establishment of an Early Detection of Gambling Harm Partnership (SVSG). Announced this morning as a principal project …
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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against Lewis Hamilton’s inclusion in betting social media campaigns for the second time this quarter. Betway has been told to remove a Facebook …
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Asia PacFeaturedResearch
Korean study shows ChatGPT and other AIs can develop gambling addiction
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readNew research reveals large language models can exhibit human-like gambling addiction behaviours and shows they even possess internal “risk circuits” that can drive them toward bankruptcy. A new study from …
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Better Gambling Forum unveils scientific oversight committee to guard against industry bias
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe Better Gambling Forum (BGF), a Brain Capital Alliance-affiliated platform for evidence-based gambling policy, has announced the completion of its scientific oversight committee. The committee is composed of experts in …
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SBC NewsEurope
Dutch regulator goes after Unibet as players left unsupervised
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readOptdeck Service Ltd, operator of Unibet in the Netherlands, has been fined €4m over duty of care failures. The Dutch gambling commission, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), confirmed that the failures occurred between …
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SBC NewsUK
UKGC tells retail ‘comply or be sorry’ amid self-exclusion concerns
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has increased its regulatory scrutiny of Adult Gaming Centres (AGCs) throughout this year. Andrew RhodesCredit:UKGC This was confirmed by UKGC CEO Andrew Rhodes himself in …
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SBC NewsEurope
Montenegro rejects constitutional review of New Gambling Law
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readThe Government of Montenegro has rejected appeals demanding a constitutional review of articles authorised under the New Law on Games of Chance. The challenge was filed by NVO, the national …
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iGaming Daily: What Next For UK Gambling After Online Tax Hikes Confirmed In Budget?
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readAfter the Chancellor confirmed Remote Gaming Duty will rise to 40% and Remote General Betting Duty will rise to 25%, iGaming Daily assesses how UK gambling will bounce back from …
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UK government accepts black market leakage but awards Commission £26m to deal with it
by Steve Hoare9 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) signed a joint declaration against black market gaming with its peers in Europe on the morning the government increased taxes and a £26m war chest …