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UKGC demands improvement in land-based RG training

by Steve Hoare April 2, 2025

April 2, 2025 2 minutes read

Visiting Bacta’s SR Exchange conference, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) highlighted some areas where Adult Gaming Centres (AGCs) seem to be lagging. The regulator’s Director of Policy, Bryony Sheldon, addressed the fully-booked Bacta Social …
Europe SBC News
Bulgaria increases self-exclusion minimum to one year

by Steve Hoare April 2, 2025

April 2, 2025 3 minutes read

Gamblers in Bulgaria will now have to self-exclude for a minimum of one year instead of 30 days after a change in regulations. This was announced on the website of …
Podcasts iGaming Daily UK
iGaming Daily: Unfulfilled bans – Sadiq Khan, TfL and the great gambling debate

by Steve Hoare April 2, 2025

April 2, 2025 1 minutes read

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, the two Ted’s return to dive into the complex relationship between local politics and gambling advertising in the UK. …
Podcasts iGaming Daily UK
iGaming Daily: Is cross-sell dead? UKGC bonus rule changes spark debate

by Steve Hoare April 2, 2025

April 2, 2025 2 minutes read

In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, SBC’s Multimedia Editor, James Ross, is joined by the two Ted’s – Ted Menmuir and Ted Orme-Claye, to take an …
Discussions Featured Podcasts Safe Bet Show
Safe Bet Show: Gordon Moody CEO Monica Shafaq on football, mental health and gambling harm

by Steve Hoare March 27, 2025

March 27, 2025 1 minutes read

In the latest episode of Martin Lycka’s Safe Bet Show, Martin chats with Monica Shafaq, CEO of Gordon Moody, delving into her extensive charity sector background spanning housing and mental …
SBC News
Newsletter: Germany and Netherlands give cause for optimism

by Steve Hoare March 21, 2025

March 21, 2025 2 minutes read

This week the German regulator, GGL, and the Netherlands regulator, KSA, have both warned about the need to balance player protection with a viable market. Taking the long view: In …
North America SBC Americas SBC News
DraftKings launches $10m safer gambling ad campaign

by Steve Hoare March 19, 2025

March 19, 2025 1 minutes read

DraftKings has launched its $10m responsible gambling advertising campaign with Kenny Rogers’ classic song The Gambler soundtracking a mass singalong. The advert evolves around the lyrics to The Gambler — …
Discussions iGaming Daily North America Podcasts
iGaming Daily: Regulators leave High 5 hanging in Connecticut

by Steve Hoare March 19, 2025

March 19, 2025 1 minutes read

In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Editor-at-Large, sits down with Managing Editor, Jessica Welman and iGaming Expert’s Business Journalist, Christian Lee, …
Discussions iGaming Daily Podcasts
iGaming Daily: UK Football Bill debate revives heated betting sponsorship concerns

by Steve Hoare March 19, 2025

March 19, 2025 1 minutes read

In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, the two Teds return as the conversation surrounds the debate of football governance and betting sponsorship. Stemmed from …
UK SBC News
BetComply brings on Entain exec as first Safer Gambling specialist

by Steve Hoare March 19, 2025

March 19, 2025 2 minutes read

BetComply has hired former Entain Executive Jez White as the group’s very first Safer Gambling and Sustainability Specialist. In joining the iGaming technical and regulatory compliance firm, White will design and implement safer gambling strategies, …

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Steve Hoare

Steve Hoare

UKGC demands improvement in land-based RG training

Bulgaria increases self-exclusion minimum to one year

iGaming Daily: Unfulfilled bans – Sadiq Khan, TfL and the great gambling debate

iGaming Daily: Is cross-sell dead? UKGC bonus rule changes spark debate

Safe Bet Show: Gordon Moody CEO Monica Shafaq on football, mental health and gambling harm

Newsletter: Germany and Netherlands give cause for optimism

DraftKings launches $10m safer gambling ad campaign

iGaming Daily: Regulators leave High 5 hanging in Connecticut

iGaming Daily: UK Football Bill debate revives heated betting sponsorship concerns

BetComply brings on Entain exec as first Safer Gambling specialist

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