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The latest report from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has highlighted data around young peoples’ gambling activity, with it detailing that 73% of survey respondents did not engage with any gambling activities.

According to the report, it underlines that gambling remains relatively niche among youth, however, family exposure was cited as a particular concern with young people who observed family members gambling being more likely to engage themselves, with engagement rising from 8% in 2023 to 13% in 2024.

The report is the fourth edition providing insights into “young people’s exposure to and involvement in gambling”, as well as the “impact gambling can have on them”.

According to the report: “The study collected data from 3,869 pupils aged 11 to 17 years old across curriculum years 7 to 12 (S1 to S6 in Scotland), attending academies, maintained and independent schools in England, Scotland, and Wales using the Ipsos Young People Omnibus. Pupils completed an online self-report surv..

Ireland’s government is encouraging candidates to apply for seven positions at the newly established Údarás Rialála Cearrbhachais na hÉireann – the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI).

Earlier in October, legislation which provided the framework and legislative basis for GRAI’s establishment was passed in both Houses of the Oireachtas.

President Michael Higgins also recently signed the Gambling Regulation Act into law, allowing for Ireland’s gambling regulator to be established.

GRAI will be responsible for the licensing and regulation of online and in-person gambling in Ireland, focusing on public safety and wellbeing, in addition to having the power to regulate advertising, gambling websites and apps.

James Browne TD, Ireland’s Minister of State at the Department of Justice with responsibility for Law Reform, has stated that the GRAI has seven roles available – Chair and six ordinary member positions.

Browne said: “This is a wonderful opportunity to lead Údarás Rial..

Superbet Group has become the latest operator to join the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA).

With its membership, Superbet Group will contribute to the ongoing work of the EGBA, including responsible advertising, safer gambling, and guidelines for the implementation of the newly agreed EU anti-money laundering rules.

“We’re delighted to welcome Superbet Group to EGBA, further strengthening our industry representation,” said Maarten Haijer, Secretary General of EGBA.

“Superbet’s expertise and market focus will be invaluable to call upon as EGBA continues its drive to set high industry standards and promote a safe and competitive online gambling environment in Europe. We look forward to working with our new colleagues.”

Founded in 2008, Superbet Group’s brands include Superbet, Napoleon Sports & Casino and Lucky Days. The group is also a member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA).

Albert Simsensohn, Chief Operating Officer of Superbet Group, adde..

Operators need to be proactive when it comes to new compliance frameworks, according to Andrew Bonsall, the COO at AperiData, who shared his thoughts on player protection within the UK with CasinoBeats.

Problem gambling continues to be a significant issue in the UK, with a financial cost of £412.9m and a societal cost of between £635m and £1.3bn, according to GOV.UK. As a result, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is tightening regulations, with new rules set to take effect in 2025. These updates aim to strengthen consumer protection by requiring online gambling operators to implement better financial vulnerability checks and adopt frictionless financial risk assessments. The goal is to foster safer gambling practices, promoting transparency and fairness.

In this context, gambling operators must take proactive steps to reduce gambling-related harm. Although the new regulations will present challenges, they also offer opportunities for operators to implement more responsible practices..

Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS), the Swedish trade association for online gambling, has backed the country’s audit office recommendation that the scope of the Swedish Gambling Act should be reviewed.

The recommendation from Riksrevisionen, the Swedish national audit office, was delivered as part of its audit of the country’s gambling authority Spelinspektionen, which determined that its supervision of the market was “not sufficiently effective”.

The audit office stated that Spelinspektionen conducts too few inspections, fails to prioritise assignments, and does not follow up on supervisory decisions, in addition to highlighting that supervision of the market has been “hampered by the lack of clarity in the Gambling Act”.

As a result, within its six recommendations at the end of its report, Riksrevisionen has recommended the government investigate the question of the scope of the Gambling Act to clarify in what cases online gambling is covered by the Gambling Act, as well as c..

The SBC Summit Latinoamérica is gearing up for another remarkable event, with highlights including a keynote speech from football legend René Higuita, famed for his Scorpion kick, and a networking party at the Chase Stadium, home of Inter Miami.

The event will host its last edition at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino from October 29-31, with 4,000 attendees gathering to explore the latest in Latin American sports betting and igaming.

The show will offer three days of premier networking opportunities, product exhibitions and educational panels. Next year, SBC will relocate the event to Fort Lauderdale, combining SBC Summit Latinoamérica and SBC Summit North America into a newly-branded SBC Summit Americas.

Running across Wednesday and Thursday, the conference will feature three stages in parallel, with over 200 industry leaders and speakers addressing topics ranging from leadership and sports betting to igaming, media, affiliation, advertising, lotteries, land-based casinos, em..

Kindred’s Head of Responsible Gambling, Esther Scheepers, has stated that the rise in revenue from high-risk players in the third quarter of 2024 reinforces the gambling group’s need for “further advancements” to its responsible gambling behavioural harm detection and automated intervention systems.

Scheepers’ comments come as the 32Red and Unibet operator publishes its share of gross winnings revenue from high-risk players, and its improvement effect after interventions statistics, as part of its ‘Journey towards Zero’ initiative – its ambition to reach 0% revenue from harmful gambling.

For Q3, the group reported that its share of gross winnings revenue from high-risk players was 3.2%, up on the previous quarter’s 3% figure.

Kindred noted that while an increase has occurred, it continues to be “fully dedicated to lowering this share of revenue and continues to see a sustainable behaviour change from players after interventions”.

“The rise in high-risk revenue presents a challenge ..