Brazil’s Ministry of Health (MESP) has released a national guideline for medical professionals who administer care for those suffering from gambling harms. The document expands on the country’s Unified Health …
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SBC NewsLATAM
Fraudsters in Brazil get creative with self-exclusion exploit
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readOperators in Brazil report that opportunistic bettors are trying to exploit a loophole in the country’s national self-exclusion scheme. Media outlet BNLData has received warnings from local gambling firms about …
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SBC NewsEurope
Latest fine issued in long-running battle against Dutch black market
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readKansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gambling Authority has issued two fines, one for failure to comply with player protection standards and another for illegal operations. The larger of the two fines, …
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SBC NewsEurope
CJEU sides with Austria on gambling claims against Malta licences
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readThe long-standing legal battle of Austrian courts to enforce national laws and rules on foreign-licensed operators has reached a significant turning point. This morning, the Court of Justice of the …
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Writing about suicide and gambling is as difficult as talking about it. The gambling industry has long shied away from the topic but an industry that is serious about gambling …
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The European Commission (EC) has been formally notified of new technical and supervisory powers sought by Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s Gambling Authority. On 13 January, Spillemyndigheden submitted a notification to the European …
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SBC NewsFeaturedUK
Gambling Commission emphasises need for ‘joined-up approach’ to fight illegal casinos after suicide verdict
by Steve Hoare7 minutes readThe suicide of Oliver Long (36) has shone a light on the extent of illegal gambling in the UK, including calls for the Gambling Commission to do more to take …
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DiscussionsiGaming DailyPodcastsUK
iGaming Daily: What the Public Really Thinks About UK Gambling
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readIn today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio unpack the UK …
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Almost half of Britons would like to see the gambling industry shrink, according to new research commissioned by anti-gambling pressure group the Coalition to End Gambling Advertising, and a clear …
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SBC News
Newsletter: New year, same old problems for the gambling industry
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readAnti-gambling campaigners published a public opinion survey on New Year’s Day, which they claim shows that tougher regulation of the gambling sector would not only be uncontroversial but would carry …