The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) and the Health Quality Assurance Organisation (OHQA) have joined forces to combat gambling addiction in Greece. Greek authorities have agreed to a three-year Memorandum of …
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North AmericaSBC News
Nevada passes bill to handcuff unauthorized gambling operators
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readBoth chambers of the Nevada legislature have now passed a bill that would equip the state with the means to further target and act against unapproved gambling operators. Sen. Rochelle Nguyen’s SB 256 passed …
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SBC NewsUK
UKGC suspends operator licence in Bradford over responsibility failures
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has taken action against an amusement centre in West Yorkshire for failing to protect players through a gambling harm reduction initiative. After being found to …
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SBC NewsResearch
Research reveals full extent of problem gambling on wives and partners of problem gamblers
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readDr Maris Catania has published a paper detailing the effect of problem gambling on wives and partners of former gambling addicts. The study addresses the wide-ranging harms faced by female …
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UKSBC News
Gambling Commission distances itself from affordability checks
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readThe UK’s Gambling Commission has announced that it will not be introducing any affordability checks in an industry update on its ongoing pilot of financial risk assessments. Director of Major …
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SBC NewsUK
UKGC survey reveals demographic shifts beyond National Lottery play
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe Wave-4 datasets of the second year of the Gambling Survey of Great Britain (GSGB) have been published as the principal research project of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The …
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SBC NewsUK
Former anti-EU party domain converted to non-GAMSTOP casino platform
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readAdvertisements for non-GAMSTOP casinos have once again entered the mainstream public domain, further putting UK customers at risk. In a development that few, if any, could’ve predicted, the website of …
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SBC NewsEurope
Paf upkeeps social funding despite highest compliance scrutiny
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readPaf, the sole gaming company of Finland’s autonomous Åland Islands, has raised €21.5m to maintain its social activities, public benefit initiatives and environmental projects. The funds are the result of …
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SBC NewsUK
NI urged to take action as ‘serious gap’ on gambling treatment addressed
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readNorthern Irish politicians have expressed alarm at the levels of gambling harm reported in the 2024 Gambling Prevalence Survey. One of the most significant findings is the low number of …
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ONJN begins a new leadership tenure under Vlad-Cristian Soare, who will serve as the President of the National Gambling Office of Romania (ONJN). Soare’s appointment as the successor to Gheorghe …