Are tighter gambling regulations always better for player protection or could they push players towards the black market? In this episode of The Safe Bet Show, Martin Lycka is joined …
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Suicide verdict throws spotlight on William Hill’s safer gambling processes
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readA coroner’s court in the UK has found that gambling disorder played a part in the suicide of 40-year-old Gareth Evans in 2021. William Hill’s responsible gambling processes came under …
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SBC News
Newsletter: Gambling with statistics and the big tech defence
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readBody of evidence Anti-gambling campaigners have opened up a new tactic in their war on the industry by encouraging lawmakers to ignore evidence. Yes but no but: Anti-gambling campaign group …
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DiscussionsFeaturedPodcastsSafe Bet Show
Safe Bet Show: Brandt Iden, VP of Government Affairs, Fanatics Betting & Gaming
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readPrediction markets, sports betting regulation and responsible gaming are reshaping the future of the US gaming industry. At SBC Summit Americas 2026, Martin Lycka sat down with Brandt Iden, VP …
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Politics is once again taking centre stage in the UK as the country prepares for a new Prime Minister and the gambling industry sits in front of another hearing on …
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PodcastsFeaturediGaming Daily
iGaming Daily: Shawn Fluharty on Better Gambling Forum aims
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readIn this episode, SBC Media Director Martyn Elliott is joined by Shawn Fluharty, Chair of the Better Gambling Forum. Together, they discuss how collaboration, regulation, and innovation are shaping the …
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iGaming Daily: Will UK ban on U-16s on social media help in fight against black market?
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readThe UK Government is considering a major shake-up of social media regulation, including a ban on under-16s using major platforms and potential restrictions for older teenagers. But could these measures …
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UKResearch
Researchers claim UK black market is fueled by crypto use and Gamstop avoidance
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readA new academic study has found that 5.7% of people who gamble regularly in Great Britain have used unlicensed gambling services, with cryptocurrency betting and efforts to bypass self-exclusion controls …
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SBC Leaders speaks to Betting & Gaming Council CEO Grainne Hurst about the impact of UK tax rises and the rising tide of challenges facing the gambling industry Interview by: …
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Trump Tower Tbilisi partners face scrutiny over alleged links to Santeda black market gambling
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readA new investigation by gambling harm watchdog GAMRS has raised questions about business partners involved in the planned Trump Tower Tbilisi development, alleging links between several construction firms and Santeda …